H.Con.Res. 27House117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

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The resolution authorizes the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie in honor in the Capitol’s rotunda on April 13, 2021. It directs the Architect of the Capitol, under the guidance of the House Speaker and the Senate President pro tempore, to make the necessary arrangements.

Key Provisions

Permits Officer William F. Evans’ remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda on April 13, 2021.

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April 13, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 8, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

April 8, 2021

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1716)

April 8, 2021 • 3:09 PM

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Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H. Con. Res. 27.

April 8, 2021 • 3:09 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

April 8, 2021

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1716)

April 8, 2021 • 3:09 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1716)

April 8, 2021 • 3:09 PM

HouseFloor

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

April 8, 2021 • 3:09 PM

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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1865)

April 12, 2021

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 13, 2021

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 27 on the floor

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Apr 12, 2021

Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 27, which was received today. Madam President, I ask unanimous…

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One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one

H. CON. RES. 27

April 12, 2021

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 13, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.