To permit the remains of any Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.
This bill allows the remains of a Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, but only at the request of their primary surviving next of kin. The Architect of the Capitol, working under the Speaker and President pro tempore, would arrange the timing and logistics, including verifying the next of kin's status. It applies to Medal of Honor recipients who die on or after the bill's enactment date. The policy change creates a formal process for this ceremonial honor, without altering military award criteria or requiring new funding.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2023
Last action Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Nov 13, 2023
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Jake Ellzey
RRepublican
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Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Steve Womack
RRepublican
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