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The resolution provides a dignified, low-capital national memorial allowing Americans and lawmakers to pay respects to President Carter, while imposing modest federal operating costs and temporary disruptions to Capitol access and activities.
Americans who admired President Carter and the broader public are afforded a formal, dignified national memorial and opportunity for collective mourning and closure through a lying-in-state ceremony.
Members of Congress and the public can pay respects in person when President Carter lies in state in the Capitol rotunda (Jan 7–9, 2025), enabling official congressional participation in the national tribute.
The ceremony uses existing Capitol facilities and staff, avoiding new infrastructure spending and limiting capital costs to taxpayers.
Security measures and access restrictions at the Capitol during the lying-in-state will temporarily disrupt public tours and some congressional activities.
Arranging and staffing the lying-in-state will incur operational costs borne by federal budgets, increasing short‑term expenses for taxpayers and federal agencies.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Permits former President James E. Carter Jr.'s remains to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda Jan 7–9, 2025 and authorizes moving the catafalque for the services.
Introduced January 3, 2025 by Amy Klobuchar · Last progress January 3, 2025
Allows the remains of former President James Earl Carter, Jr. to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda from January 7, 2025 through January 9, 2025, and directs the Architect of the Capitol to arrange the necessary steps. It also authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to move the traditional catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center Exhibition Hall to the Rotunda for use in services.