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H.R. 3005

To 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.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 29, 2021)

This bill provides for the removal of certain statues and busts from display in the Capitol.

The bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Capitol and to obtain a bust of Thurgood Marshall with which to replace it.

The Joint Committee on the Library must remove all Confederate statutes and busts, as well as the statues of Charles Brantley Aycock, John Caldwell Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke, from areas of the Capitol accessible to the public. Furthermore, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) must store each removed statue.

Additionally, the bill

  • prohibits the display of statues in National Statuary Hall of persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America or in the military forces or government of a state while it was in rebellion against the United States;
  • requires the AOC to identify such statues and the Joint Committee on the Library to arrange for their removal;
  • requires each statue to be returned to the providing state if the state requests and agrees to pay any transportation-related costs; and
  • permits a state that has a statue removed to replace the statue.

What just happenedMay 24, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5](D-MD)Sponsor
18 cosponsors18 D
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  1. May 24, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  2. Jul 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Jun 29, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 29, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 120 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3263-3264)

  5. Jun 29, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 120 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H3263-3264)

  6. Jun 29, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3290-3291)

  7. Jun 29, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3005, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Loudermilk demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

  8. Jun 29, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jun 29, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3005.

  10. Jun 29, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.

  11. Jun 29, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504. (consideration: CR H3263-3276)

  12. Jun 28, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.

  13. May 7, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  14. May 7, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 7, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 29, 202153

This bill provides for the removal of certain statues and busts from display in the Capitol.

The bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Capitol and to obtain a bust of Thurgood Marshall with which to replace it.

The Joint Committee on the Library must remove all Confederate statutes and busts, as well as the statues of Charles Brantley Aycock, John Caldwell Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke, from areas of the Capitol accessible to the public. Furthermore, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) must store each removed statue.

Additionally, the bill

  • prohibits the display of statues in National Statuary Hall of persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America or in the military forces or government of a state while it was in rebellion against the United States;
  • requires the AOC to identify such statues and the Joint Committee on the Library to arrange for their removal;
  • requires each statue to be returned to the providing state if the state requests and agrees to pay any transportation-related costs; and
  • permits a state that has a statue removed to replace the statue.
Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2021

This bill provides for the removal of certain statues and busts from display in the Capitol.

The bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Capitol and to obtain a bust of Thurgood Marshall with which to replace it.

The Joint Committee on the Library must remove all Confederate statutes and busts, as well as the statues of Charles Brantley Aycock, John Caldwell Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke, from areas of the Capitol accessible to the public. Furthermore, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) must store each removed statue.

Additionally, the bill

  • prohibits the display of statues in National Statuary Hall of persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America or in the military forces or government of a state while it was in rebellion against the United States;
  • requires the AOC to identify such statues and the Joint Committee on the Library to arrange for their removal;
  • requires each statue to be returned to the providing state if the state requests and agrees to pay any transportation-related costs; and
  • permits a state that has a statue removed to replace the statue.
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