S.Con.Res. 55Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

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The resolution authorizes the remains of former President George H.W. Bush to lie in state in the Capitol’s rotunda from December 3 to December 5, 2018. It recognizes his long service to the nation and directs the Architect of the Capitol, under guidance from Senate and House leaders, to make the necessary arrangements.

Key Provisions

Allows President Bush’s remains to be displayed in the Capitol rotunda for two days in December 2018.
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to prepare the space, following instructions from the Senate president pro tempore and the House Speaker.

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

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

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Introduced in Senate

December 3, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7251; text: CR S7257)

December 3, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 3, 2018

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Received in the House.

December 3, 2018 • 3:47 PM

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Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9760)

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9760)

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9760)

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

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

December 3, 2018 • 3:52 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S.Con.Res. 55 on the floor

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Rep. Doug CollinsR-GA-9 · Dec 3, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 55) authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the…

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Dec 3, 2018

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 55, submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

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

S. CON. RES. 55

December 3, 2018

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

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Clerk of the House of Representatives