Sponsor
John Thune
Senator · R-SD
Senator · R-SD
The resolution authorizes a public Rotunda tribute and gives the Architect authority to impose safety/logistics measures to protect the historic space — trading a short-term ceremonial public gathering and asset protection against modest federal costs and possible temporary access restrictions.
Visitors to the Capitol, federal staff, and members of Congress will have an Architect-authorized, safety- and logistics-managed tribute in the Rotunda on July 28, 2026, reducing risk to people and the historic space during the event.
Members of Congress and the general public can attend a public tribute honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham in the Capitol Rotunda, enabling public recognition and participation in a national ceremonial event.
Visitors to the Capitol and federal staff may face event-related access restrictions or required itineraries imposed by the Architect, causing inconvenience or limiting normal access on that day.
Taxpayers may bear modest federal costs for preparing and hosting the tribute, paid from Architect of the Capitol resources.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Authorizes the Capitol Rotunda to be used July 28, 2026, for a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham and allows the Architect of the Capitol to set preparation conditions.
Authorizes use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on July 28, 2026, for a tribute honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham and allows the Architect of the Capitol to set conditions for physical preparations for the event. The measure is ceremonial and arranges logistics for a memorial event inside the Capitol building.
Official title: Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
Introduced July 21, 2026 by John Thune · Last progress July 22, 2026