US S4382

Bill

A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the 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 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 Capitol, and for other purposes.

Introduced
07/30/2020

In Committee
07/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the 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 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 Capitol, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney, the author of the infamous Dred Scott decision, with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol. It also requires the removal of certain statues from the Capitol, specifically those of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America, and establishes procedures for the return of these statues to their respective states or their transfer to the Smithsonian Institution. The bill also appropriates funds to carry out these provisions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Ben Cardin (D)*, Cory Booker (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Elizabeth Warren (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 07/30/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4382/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4382/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4382/BILLS-116s4382is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4382/BILLS-116s4382is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6131	To direct the Architect of the Capitol 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 for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR7217	Confederate Monument Removal Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR7473	Main Street Revival Act of 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.	Same As
HR7573	To direct the Architect of the Capitol 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.	Received in the Senate.	Same As
S3863	A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol 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 for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related
S3957	Confederate Monument Removal Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related

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