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H. Con. Res. 126 118th Congress House

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26,…

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Official title: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Introduced: August 16, 2024 Introduced by: Lisa C. McClain Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 11, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 9, 2024
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5893)
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 16, 2024
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Aug 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Aug 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 16, 2024
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4994)
Aug 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4994)
Aug 16, 2024
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4993-4994)
Aug 16, 2024
Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H. Con. Res. 126.
Aug 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action September 11, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol Rotunda on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 126: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-126/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 126: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-126/.
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H. Con. Res. 126, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-126/.
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[H. Con. Res. 126: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-126/)
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