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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Con. Res. 3 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

S.Con.Res.3 Agreed to January 3, 2025

One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five

Concurrent Resolution

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

(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. Attest:

Secretary of the Senate. Attest:

Clerk of the House of Representatives.