S.Con.Res. 33Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

A 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 surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

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The resolution authorizes the remains of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, to lie in honor in the Capitol’s rotunda on April 29, 2024. It does this to recognize his service and to honor the Silent Generation and the millions who served in the Korean conflict. The action involves the Capitol building, the Architect of the Capitol, and congressional leadership.

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 the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, to take all steps needed to carry out the lying‑in‑honor.

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

April 17, 2024 • 6:20 PM

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Introduced in Senate

April 17, 2024

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2798-2799; text: CR S2830)

April 17, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 17, 2024

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Received in the House.

April 17, 2024 • 5:01 PM

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Held at the desk.

April 17, 2024 • 5:39 PM

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

April 17, 2024 • 6:19 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2484)

April 17, 2024 • 6:19 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2484)

April 17, 2024 • 6:20 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2484)

April 17, 2024 • 6:20 PM

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

April 17, 2024 • 6:20 PM

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What members said about S.Con.Res. 33 on the floor

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Rep. Gregory F. MurphyR-NC-3 · Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the…

Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Apr 17, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 33. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to…

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One Hundred Eighteenth 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 twenty four

S. CON. RES. 33

April 17, 2024

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean conflict

(a)

Use of rotunda

In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving 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 President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps to carry out this section.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives