Congress passes a joint resolution to construct…

Congress passes a joint resolution to construct a marble monument in the United States Capitol for Washington’s body, supported by Martha.

In December 1800, the United States House passes an appropriations bill for two hundred thousand dollars to build the mausoleum, which is to be a pyramid that has a base one hundred feet (thirty meters) square.

Southern opposition to the plan defeats the measure because they feel it is best to have his body remain at Mount Vernon.