Preamble
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 126 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.126 Agreed to September 9, 2024
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN COMMEMORATION TO SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUGUST 26, 2021, DURING EVACUATION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND AFGHAN ALLIES AT HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
(a) Authorization.--The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, 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. (b) Preparations.--Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.