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Expressing support for a national day of mourning, a recurring moment of silence in the House of Representatives, and a national memorial for American civilians killed by COVID–19.

H. Res. 975 · 116th Congress · May 22, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That—
(1)
it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(A)
when such time occurs that the COVID–19 pandemic has been declared ended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the House of Representatives recommends a national day of mourning to honor the lives lost due to COVID–19;
(B)
until such a time when the COVID–19 pandemic has been declared ended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each time the United States House floor opens, a moment of silence shall commence; and
(C)
when such time occurs that the COVID–19 pandemic has been declared ended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national memorial to those who lost their lives due to COVID–19 should be established at a location to be determined;
(2)
the House of Representatives commends the courageous and patriotic health care, essential service, and all frontline workers serving the Nation in the midst of this global pandemic; and
(3)
the House of Representatives offers its deepest sincere condolences to the victims and their families, with a determination to never let them be forgotten.