Confederate Monument Removal Act

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Confederate Monument Removal Act

This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America, and it provides for the removal, return, and replacement of any statue currently on display that depicts such a person.

Congress
117
Number
S - 366
Introduced on
2021-02-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/23/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Confederate Monument Removal Act

This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America, and it provides for the removal, return, and replacement of any statue currently on display that depicts such a person.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol.
Policy Areas
Congress
Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Architect of the Capitol•
Art, artists, authorship•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional agencies•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Military history•
Racial and ethnic relations•
U.S. Capitol•
U.S. history

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/18/2021

Confederate Monument Removal Act

This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America, and it provides for the removal, r...

Latest Action2/23/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.