A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a monument to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Mar 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 514, would authorize the creation and placement of a monument to honor Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a monument within two years of enactment, considering artists from underrepresented groups. The Architect of the Capitol would then permanently install it in a prominent location within the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds.
The bill is aimed at honoring Justice Ginsburg's contributions, highlighting her background, legal career, and impact on gender equality and voting rights through various court cases and dissents. The legislation, if enacted, would affect the processes and locations for placing monuments on Capitol grounds and would involve appropriation of funds for the monument's creation and installation.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2021, and was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. However, according to the provided information, provisions of this bill were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted.
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Official summary
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain, and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently install in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, a monument honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Timeline
1 Mar 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Common questions
- What does S. 514 do?
- This bill, S. 514, would authorize the creation and placement of a monument to honor Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a monument within two years of enactment, considering artists from underrepresented groups. The Architect of the Capitol would then permanently install it in a prominent location within the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds. The bill is aimed at honoring Justice Ginsburg's contributions, highlighting her background, legal career, and impact on gender equality and voting rights through various court cases and dissents. The legislation, if enacted, would affect the processes and locations for placing monuments on Capitol grounds and would involve appropriation of funds for the monument's creation and installation. This bill was introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2021, and was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. However, according to the provided information, provisions of this bill were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted.
- Has S. 514 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 514. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 514?
- S. 514 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 514?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (1 Mar 2021).
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