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S. 3957 116th Congress Senate

Confederate Monument Removal Act

Official title: A bill to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the Capitol of the United States.

Introduced: June 12, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 12, 2020
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 Latest action June 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7217 Confederate Monument Removal Act
  • S 4382 A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 19 Independent 1
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 25, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 25, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 15, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 15, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 12, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 12, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 12, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 12, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 12, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 12, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 12, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 12, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 12, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 12, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 12, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3957: Confederate Monument Removal Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3957/
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"S. 3957: Confederate Monument Removal Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3957/.
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S. 3957, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3957/.
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