First Black Lawmaker to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda Rep. John Lewis

John Lewis Is the First Black Lawmaker to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda

With the Capitol closed to the public amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Lewis will spend only a few hours lying in state under the Capitol dome after an invitation-only ceremony reserved exclusively for members of the legislative branch on Monday afternoon. 80 lawmakers are expected to attend, according to a Capitol official.

Some of those paying their respects will be Vice President Mike Pence and Joseph R. Biden Jr., the according to their public schedules. President Trump is not scheduled to attend.

Arrival Ceremony: 1:30 p.m. Monday There will be an invitation-only arrival ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.

There is a Public viewing continues on Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The public viewing of Rep. Lewis’s coffin will continue all day Tuesday.

Sunday Representative John Lewis to lie in state at the Capitol.