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Research Report·CRS In Focus·Version 3
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Statues and Busts in the U.S. Capitol: Collections and Authorities

Published Dec 22, 2025·Updated Dec 24, 2025

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The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

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  • S 3294117th Congress

    A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

    Apr 13, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-111.

  • S 5229117th Congress

    A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress 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 for installation in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds, and for other purposes.

    Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-326.

  • HR 1248118th Congress

    Confederate Monument Removal Act

    Feb 28, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  • S 573118th Congress

    Confederate Monument Removal Act

    Feb 28, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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