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SCONRES 12

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

119th Congress Introduced by Mitch McConnell and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall on June 26, 2025 for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II U.S. Army Rangers.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Bill Summary · SCONRES 12

Summary — S. Con. Res. 12 (119th Congress, 1st Session)

Main purpose

S. Con. Res. 12 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 26, 2025, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II. The medal itself was awarded by the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Act (Public Law 117–132; 31 U.S.C. 5111 note); this concurrent resolution provides a place and date for the formal presentation.

Key provisions

  • Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 26, 2025, for the medal-presentation ceremony.
  • Directs that physical preparations for the ceremony be carried out according to conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
  • Contains no appropriations or substantive changes to existing law beyond the authorization to use the specified space.

Who is affected

  • United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II (collective honorees receiving the Congressional Gold Medal).
  • Architect of the Capitol (AOC), responsible for prescribing and overseeing physical preparations, logistics, and conditions for use of the hall.
  • Capitol Visitor Center operations, security (USCP), event organizers, and congressional staff involved in planning and hosting the ceremony.
  • General public and visitors: the event will occur in a major public space within the Capitol complex.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced in the Senate: May 5, 2025 (sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell; cosponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla).
  • Passed Senate: Submitted, considered, and agreed to by Unanimous Consent on May 5, 2025.
  • Transmitted to House and received: May 7, 2025.
  • Passed House: Agreed to without objection (text reported in Congressional Record H1922) on May 8, 2025.
  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table: Agreed to without objection on May 8, 2025.
  • Ceremony date specified: June 26, 2025.

Notes/Implications

  • This is a concurrent resolution addressing use of congressional space; it does not require the President’s signature and does not create or alter substantive statutory rights.
  • The resolution implements logistical authorization for a formal recognition event for WWII Army Rangers and delegates operational control for preparations to the Architect of the Capitol.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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