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H.R. 7573 (116th)

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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Introduced

13 July 2020

Last action

23 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

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 Brantley Aycock, John Caldwell Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke from areas of the Capitol accessible to the public. Furthermore, the AOC must store each statue until it and the state that provided the statue arrange for its return to the state. Additionally, the bill prohibits the display of statues in National Statuary Hall of persons who served as officers or voluntarily with the Confederate States of America or of 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 arrange for their transfer and deliverance from the Capitol to the Smithsonian Institution, subject to the approval of the joint committee; requires the Smithsonian to follow its preexisting policies and procedures regarding the storage and display of such transferred statues; requires each statue to be returned to the providing state, including its ownership, 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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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 2020

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 22 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 July 2020

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 305 - 113 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H3658)

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 July 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 305 - 113 (Roll no. 156).(text: CR H3658)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 July 2020

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 July 2020

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent that debate under claue 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7573 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3657-3665)

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 July 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 July 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

22 July 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 305 · No 113 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 23 July 2020

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    Received in Senate · EN · 23 July 2020

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2020

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