S.Con.Res. 23Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

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The concurrent resolution authorizes the remains of former Senator Robert J. Dole to lie in state in the Capitol’s rotunda on December 9, 2021. It directs the Architect of the Capitol to make the necessary arrangements, under the guidance of the Senate president pro tempore and the Speaker of the House, as a recognition of his long service.

Key Provisions

Permits Senator Robert J. Dole’s remains to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda on December 9, 2021.
Orders the Architect of the Capitol to take all necessary steps to accomplish the lying‑in‑state, under direction of 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 8, 2021 • 9:51 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 • 10:16 AM

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

December 8, 2021 • 9:51 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7551)

December 8, 2021 • 9:51 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

December 8, 2021 • 9:51 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

December 8, 2021 • 9:51 PM

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

December 8, 2021 • 9:51 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S.Con.Res. 23 on the floor

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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. 23) authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Con. Res. 23, submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and…

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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. 23

December 8, 2021

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation by Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 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.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives