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.
Public Law 117-326 · S. 5229 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 27, 2022 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Amy Klobuchar,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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This act 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 install a bust of Thurgood Marshall in a prominent location in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds.
In determining the location for the permanent installation of the bust of Thurgood Marshall, the committee shall give priority to identifying an appropriate location near the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol.
Committees
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3005Related 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 United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee…
S. 2366Related bill
A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress 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 Comm…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 27, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-326.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5229.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 12, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Dec 9, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 8, 2022FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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