S-5229 : Became Public Law


This 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 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-27PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-326.Library of Congress
2022-12-27PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-21FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9817)House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5229.House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9817-9821)House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorMs. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2022-12-12FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2022-12-12FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2022-12-09FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-08FloorIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7080; text: CR S7080)Senate
2022-12-08IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Congress
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  • Judges
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Supreme Court
  • U.S. Capitol
  • U.S. history
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