Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
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.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President
Both the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.
If the two chambers passed identical wording, the final copy is being prepared for the President. If they did not, one chamber must accept the other's version or the two negotiate a single one — nothing goes to the President until the text is identical.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the Senate unanimous consent
- Agreed to by the House unanimous consent
A concurrent resolution is how the Senate and the House settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution honors the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States. It directs that his remains be permitted to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from January 7, 2025, until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol is instructed to take the necessary steps to make this happen under leadership direction. Additionally, the Architect is authorized to move the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center's Exhibition Hall to the rotunda. This move is intended to facilitate services held for the late President.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The resolution facilitates a highly visible public ceremonial event at the U.S. Capitol.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Service: The bill recognizes the "long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world" by the late James Earl Carter, Jr. (Section 1, a).
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Facilitation of Services: The transfer of the catafalque to the rotunda allows for "services to be conducted there" for the late 39th President (Section 1, b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The resolution facilitates a highly visible public ceremonial event at the U.S. Capitol.
- 1/3/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12; text: CR S12)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Considered by unanimous consent.
- Mrs. Fischbach asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Received in the House.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska