S.Con.Res. 22Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

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The concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move the catafalque currently in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol’s rotunda. The move is so the catafalque can be used for memorial services honoring the late Senator Robert Joseph Dole of Kansas. It affects only the handling of this ceremonial piece within the Capitol building.

Key Provisions

Authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Visitor Center exhibition hall to the Capitol rotunda for use in services honoring Senator Bob Dole.

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

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

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Introduced in Senate

December 7, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8958; text: CR S8965)

December 7, 2021

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 8, 2021

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Received in the House.

December 8, 2021 • 10:02 AM

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Held at the desk.

December 8, 2021 • 10:15 AM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7551)

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

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Mr. Estes asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7551)

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7551)

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

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

December 8, 2021 • 9:50 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S.Con.Res. 22 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat

Rep. Ron EstesR-KS-4 · Dec 8, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 22) providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the…

Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Dec 7, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 22, which was submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be…

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One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America

1st Session

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

S. CON. RES. 22

December 8, 2021

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives