# 119-hconres-77: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Army Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, Captain Cody A. Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sergeant Declan J. Coady, and Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington.

119-hconres-77, Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Army Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, Captain Cody A. Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sergeant Declan J. Coady, and Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-77
- Congress: 119
- Title: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Army Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, Captain Cody A. Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sergeant Declan J. Coady, and Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would authorize use of the Capitol rotunda for a lying in state** of the remains of seven Army members who served with distinction in support of Operation Epic Fury. It would name Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, Captain Cody A. Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sergeant Declan J. Coady, and Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington. The date would be set by the President pro tempore and the Speaker. The Architect of the Capitol would take all necessary steps to arrange the lying in state.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hconres-77 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/77)

## Related
- [119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5300)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-77 (as of 2026-04-21).