A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Bill: 119-sconres-3
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2025-01-03
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Congressional tributes

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This concurrent resolution authorizes the Capitol rotunda to be used for the lying in state of the remains of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States. The lying in state shall take place&nbsp;from January 7, 2025, until January 9, 2025.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives

tv_txt: 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2025. Secretary

tv_txt: III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.