To direct the Architect of the Capitol 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 on the Library, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 6131

This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to remove the bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol to replace it with a bust of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall that must be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library. Chief Justice Taney authored the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision that declared African Americans were not U.S. citizens and could not sue in federal courts.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6131

Bill HR 6131 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6131 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6131's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of March 9, 2020

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6131

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Congress

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Monuments and memorialsSupreme CourtU.S. CapitolU.S. history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6131

To direct the Architect of the Capitol 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 on the Library, and for other purposes.To direct the Architect of the Capitol 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 on the Library, and for other purposes.

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