H.Con.Res. 106House115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services.

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The resolution authorizes the Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall to be used on March 21, 2018 for a ceremony that will present a Congressional Gold Medal to all members of the World War II Office of Strategic Services (OSS). It recognizes the OSS’s service and contributions during the war and directs that any necessary preparations follow the Architect of the Capitol’s guidelines.

Key Provisions

Emancipation Hall may be used on March 21, 2018 for the OSS Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
Physical preparations for the event must comply with conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.

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March 1, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 16, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 16, 2018

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Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

February 27, 2018 • 2:06 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

February 27, 2018

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1290)

February 27, 2018 • 2:06 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1290)

February 27, 2018 • 2:08 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1290)

February 27, 2018 • 2:08 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

February 27, 2018 • 2:08 PM

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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1291)

February 28, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 1, 2018

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 106 on the floor

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Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Feb 28, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 106, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent…

Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3 · Feb 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 106, and ask for its immediate consideration in…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

H. CON. RES. 106

February 28, 2018

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Office of Strategic Services

(a)

Authorization

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on March 21, 2018, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.

(b)

Preparations

Physical preparations for the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.