B.B. King or Elvis Presley; request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of Jefferson Davis with either.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that asks the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to allow Mississippi to replace its current statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the U.S. Capitol with a statue of either B.B. King or Elvis Presley. The proposal suggests swapping the existing monument for one of these two musicians because they are celebrated as iconic figures from Mississippi's history and cultural heritage. By selecting one of these artists, the state would update its representation in the National Statuary Hall Collection to reflect a different aspect of its identity. The measure does not mandate a specific choice but rather seeks permission to make the replacement if the committee approves the request.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
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Earle Banks
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