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 concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. HONORING JAMES EARL CARTER, JR.
(a) LYING INSTATE INROTUNDA.—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 accomplish-
ment of that purpose.
(b) U
SE OFCATAFALQUE.—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.