U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Authorizing Lying-in-State Ceremony for Former President Jimmy Carter
January 7, 2025 – The United States Senate unanimously passed S. Con. Res. 3 today, a resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States.
Former President Carter passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, on December 31, 2024, at the age of 98. He was the longest-lived U.S. president in history.
The Senate resolution, sponsored by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), expresses the “deepest appreciation” for Carter’s “exemplary life and service to the nation and the world.”
It states that Carter’s “legacy of peace, human rights, and compassion will continue to inspire generations to come” and that “his leadership and dedication to public service are an enduring example for all Americans.”
The resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to “make all necessary arrangements” for the lying in state ceremony, which is expected to take place on January 11-12, 2025.
The public will be allowed to pay their respects to the late president as his casket lies in the rotunda of the Capitol. The ceremony will be open to the public for 24 hours a day, with members of the Carter family and dignitaries present at various times to receive visitors.
Following the lying in state ceremony, a funeral service will be held at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 13, 2025. Former President Carter will be buried at the Carter Center in Plains, Georgia, alongside his wife, Rosalynn.
The Senate resolution is a fitting tribute to the late President Carter, who dedicated his life to serving others. He will be remembered as a true American hero and statesman who made a lasting impact on the world.
S. Con. Res. 3 (ENR) – 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.
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