S. Con. Res. 3 (119th)Congressional Activities

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.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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The Capitol Rotunda and the Capitol Grounds have been used as the setting for a variety of events, ranging from memorial ceremonies and the reception of foreign dignitaries to the presentation of awards and the hosting of public competitions. This report identifies and categorizes uses of the Capitol Rotunda and Capit…

AuthorsJacob R. Straus
Congressional Operations
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From January 7 to January 9, 2025, President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. lay in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. On December 30, 2024, House and Senate leaders issued a joint letter to announce that President Carter would lie in state. President Carter was the 43rd individual to lie in state or honor in the Capito…

AuthorsJacob R. Straus
Commemorations
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On December 29, 2024, former President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. died. In the tradition of past presidential deaths, President Carter will receive a state funeral (designated as a National Special Security Event [NSSE]), which includes several ceremonial events in Washington, DC, prior to his burial in Plains, GA…

AuthorsJacob R. Straus, Shawn Reese
Domestic SecurityCommemorations
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