HOUSTON – 11 a.m. -- George Floyd’s casket has arrived for a public viewing where hundreds, if not thousands, are expected to pay their respects at the Fountain of Praise church.

Ahead of the viewing that starts at noon, people have already lined up at the FountainLife Center and Kingdom Builders Center, where they will be shuttled to the viewing.

The casket of George Floyd arrives for a public memorial at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Monday, June 8, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The casket of George Floyd arrives for a public memorial at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Monday, June 8, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

11 a.m. -- Democrats on Monday proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the death of George Floyd and nationwide protests.

Before announcing the legislation, House and Senate Democrats held a moment of silence, read the names of those killed in police interactions, and knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

“We cannot settle for anything less than transformative structural change,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

The Justice in Policing Act would ban chokeholds and limit legal protections, among other reforms.

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9:40 a.m. -- A line outside FountainLife Center in Houston is beginning to grow with mourners waiting to pay respects to George Floyd.

According to KPRC, KSAT’s sister station in Houston, people are waiting to be shuttled to the Fountain of Praise church. A public viewing is slated to begin at noon Monday.

8:45 a.m. -- Top Democrats such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York will host a moment of silence for George Floyd in Washington D.C., followed by the unveiling of legislation to combat police brutality.

Pelosi said last week that the legislation, put forth by the Congressional Black Caucus, would include provisions to end racial profiling, the use of excessive force and qualified immunity for police offices.

“We want to see this as a time where we can go forward in a very drastic way. Not incrementally, but in an important way to redress those problems,” she said last week.

The moment of silence will last for 8 minutes and 46 seconds — the exact time that now-former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck.

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7 a.m. -- Houston is preparing for hundreds of mourners with a six-hour viewing of George Floyd’s casket on Monday.

The viewing, which is open to the public, will be held from noon-6 p.m. at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Floyd’s hometown.

It will be attended by Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Floyd Mayweather, Congressman Al Green, Bishop James Dixon, and more. Additional guests are being confirmed by the family.

Former Vice President and the presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with Floyd’s family and will provide a video message for his funeral service.

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The viewing will not be ticketed, but guests must wear a mask and gloves to enter the memorial to comply with coronavirus guidelines. Fifteen guests will be allowed inside at a time and they cannot stay longer than 10 minutes after viewing the casket.

It is the final public memorial before Floyd will be buried Tuesday at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. Previous ceremonies have taken place at Minneapolis and Raeford, North Carolina.

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Floyd’s death has sparked nationwide protests demanding justice and reform. Many officers took a less aggressive stance over the weekend when demonstrations were overwhelmingly peaceful.

Floyd, 46, died after a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on his neck for several minutes exactly two weeks ago. The findings of an autopsy supported by his family revealed he died from asphyxiation due to neck and back compression.

As a result, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to dismantle its 800-member police department.