Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
This resolution authorizes the Capitol rotunda to be used for the late President James Earl Carter, Jr. to lie in state and directs officials to prepare the rotunda and transfer the catafalque. It instructs the Architect of the Capitol, acting under the direction of the Senate Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House, to take the necessary steps. Because it is a concurrent resolution, it records the agreement of both chambers but does not go to the President or create binding federal law.
Architect of the Capitol (AOC)
Concurrent resolutions must be adopted by both the House and Senate but are not presented to the President and do not have the force of law. The Senate agreed to this resolution on January 3, 2025.
This concurrent resolution authorizes the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to be used for the lying in state of James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President, from January 7–9, 2025.
It directs the Architect of the Capitol, under the Majority Leader and Speaker's direction, to transfer and use the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center for the services and take necessary steps to accomplish the purpose.
Highly likely to be agreed by both chambers quickly given narrow, noncontroversial ceremonial nature; implementation administratively straightforward.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, well-scoped commemorative concurrent resolution that clearly authorizes a specific ceremonial use of the Capitol and delegates execution to the Architect of the Capitol under legislative leadership.
All largely supportive; differences focus on cost and logistics.
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All largely supportive; differences focus on cost and logistics.
Likely strongly supportive as a respectful national recognition of a former president's public service.
Views the lying in state as honoring civic leadership and offering public mourning and reflection.
May emphasize inclusion, accessibility, and honoring Carter's humanitarian legacy.
Generally supportive given precedent and the ceremonial character of the resolution.
Sees this as a routine, nonpolicy congressional action that recognizes a former president.
Wants clear accounting of costs and minimal disruption to official business.
Likely supportive as a tradition that crosses party lines and honors a former president.
Regards the measure as ceremonial with little policy impact.
Some conservatives may note fiscal prudence and the importance of preserving rotunda usage standards.
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Highly likely to be agreed by both chambers quickly given narrow, noncontroversial ceremonial nature; implementation administratively straightforward.
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All largely supportive; differences focus on cost and logistics.
Highly likely to be agreed by both chambers quickly given narrow, noncontroversial ceremonial nature; implementation administratively strai…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, well-scoped commemorative concurrent resolution that clearly authorizes a specific ceremonial use of the Capitol and delegates execution to the Architec…
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