National Statuary Hall Collection: Background and Legislative Options
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- HR 324113th Congress
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Jul 12, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-16.
- SCONRES 16113th Congress
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass.
May 21, 2013 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HR 3005117th Congress
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.
May 24, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- HR 8237117th Congress
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023
Jun 24, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.
- HR 1026118th Congress
To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
Feb 14, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 1248118th Congress
Confederate Monument Removal Act
Feb 28, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HR 3251118th Congress
Equality in the Halls of Congress Act
Sep 12, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
- S 573118th Congress
Confederate Monument Removal Act
Feb 28, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.