This bill would allow the remains of any Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda upon the request of their closest surviving family member. Currently, this honor is limited to sitting members of Congress, former presidents, and other select individuals. The Architect of the Capitol, working under the direction of the Speaker of the House and Senate President pro tempore, would be responsible for scheduling the ceremony and establishing rules to determine who qualifies as the primary surviving next of kin. The change would take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment and apply to Medal of Honor recipients who die after that date. No specific funding or appropriations are mentioned in the legislation.
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