# 119-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.

119-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-12
- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sconres-12
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall on June 26, 2025** for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II. Preparations for that ceremony must follow conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol and the medal is awarded under the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Act (Public Law 117–132 and 31 U.S.C. 5111 note).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-3981: BRAVE Burma Act
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act

## Sources
- [119-sconres-12 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/12)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2572)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-3981: BRAVE Burma Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3981)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-12 (as of 2026-07-25).