# Plain Language Summary

This is a one-time authorization for Congress to allow Woody Williams' remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda on July 14, 2022. Woody Williams was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II—the highest military honor the United States awards. The Medal of Honor is given only to service members who show extraordinary heroism and bravery in combat. By allowing his remains to lie in the Capitol rotunda, Congress is giving him a formal state honor typically reserved for presidents, senators, and other highly distinguished Americans.

The practical effect is straightforward: this bill gives permission for a specific memorial ceremony to take place in one of America's most iconic buildings. The Capitol rotunda is the grand, domed center of the U.S. Capitol building, and when someone lies in honor there, it allows the public and members of Congress to pay their respects. The bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (the official responsible for maintaining the building) to make all the necessary arrangements for the ceremony. This is meant as a tribute not just to Williams himself, but to all 16 million Americans who served during World War II—the generation often called "the Greatest Generation."

Since this is a concurrent resolution rather than a regular law, it doesn't create any new rules or affect how government operates going forward. It's simply Congress saying "yes, we authorize this specific honor for this specific person on this specific date." There are no ongoing consequences or changes to policy—it's a one-time ceremonial decision.

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.

Takano, Mark

 <p>This concurrent resolution recognizes Hershel Woodrow &quot;Woody&quot; Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II.</p> <p>The concurrent resolution also permits Williams' remains to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945.</p>