S.Con.Res. 33 · 118th 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.

Stage
Passed Congress
Sponsor
Joni Ernst
Introduced
2024-04-17
Latest action
2024-04-17 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

The concurrent resolution also permits Puckett's remains to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on April 29, 2024, in honor of the Silent Generation and the more than 5.7 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1953.