S. 5229 became law 19 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 78 words.
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.
- Policy area
- Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
- Sponsor
- 9 of 365 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 839 words
- Subjects
- JudgesMonuments and memorialsSupreme CourtU.S. CapitolU.S. history
- Latest action
- Dec 27, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-326.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 3005 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 D · Passed one chamber
- 117th S. 2366 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 o D · Introduced