H.Con.Res. 103House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

Introduced April 12, 2024

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The resolution permits the remains of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr., the last Korean‑War Medal of Honor recipient, to lie in honor in the Capitol’s rotunda on April 29, 2024. It is meant to recognize his service and honor the millions who served in the Korean conflict. The action applies to the Capitol building and the officials who manage its use.

Key Provisions

  • Allows Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr.’s remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda on April 29, 2024.
  • Directs the Architect of the Capitol, under guidance from the Speaker of the House and the Senate President pro tempore, to arrange and carry out the ceremony.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 12, 2024

IV

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. CON. RES. 103

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 12, 2024

Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Womack, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Alford) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

1.

Honoring the last medal of honor recipient of the Korean conflict

(a)

Use of rotunda

In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 29, 2024, in order to honor the Silent Generation and the more than 5,700,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Forgotten War from 1950 to 1953.

(b)

Implementation

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 to carry out this section.