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
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate |
| 2021-07-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 120 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3263-3264) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3290-3291) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3005. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-29 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504. (consideration: CR H3263-3276) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-28 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |