House
Jul 23, 2020To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
This bill provides for the removal of certain statues and a bust from display in the Capitol. The bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Capitol and replace it with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library. The AOC must remove the statues of Charles...
Bill Progress
Passed House, sent to Senate
Introduced(7/13/20)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
SH
Mr. Hoyer
House (D) Maryland – 5
Cosponsors (16)
Latest Action
Received in the Senate.
Jul 23, 2020