[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 36. Ceremonies and Awards]
[Â§21. Statuary]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 36
 
                         Ceremonies and Awards
 
Sec. 21. Statuary

    The old Hall of the House of Representatives is today used for the 
reception and protection of statuary and has come to be known as 
National Statuary Hall. Statuary Hall was created under a July 2, 1864, 
law that authorized the President to ``invite all the states to provide 
and furnish statues, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two in number 
for each state, of deceased citizens deemed worthy of this national 
commemoration.''(1) In 1876, supervision and direction of 
the collection were assigned to the Architect of the 
Capitol.(2)
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 1. Act July 2, 1864, ch. 210, Sec. Sec. 2, 13 Stat. 347, codified as 2 
        USC Sec. 2131.
 2. See R.S. Sec. 1814; Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147, codified 
        as 2 USC Sec. 2131.
            Parliamentarian's Note: If the State legislature votes to 
        replace one of its statues its request must be approved by the 
        Joint Committee on the Library. State replacement statues for 
        former Presidents Eisenhower, Reagan, and Ford have been 
        approved.
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    Originally, all State statues were placed in National Statuary 
Hall. However, the Hall soon became overcrowded, and the aesthetic 
appearance of the Hall began to suffer as a result. In 1933, Congress 
adopted a concurrent resolution providing for the relocation of statues 
and to govern the future reception and location of statues by the 
Architect of the Capitol, upon the approval of the Joint Committee of 
the Library and with the advice of the Commission of Fine 
Arts.(3) Under authority of this resolution, it was decided 
that only one statue from each State should be placed in Statuary Hall. 
The collection is now located in several areas of the Capitol: in 
National Statuary Hall, the Capitol Rotunda, the first and second floor 
House and Senate corridors, the Hall of Columns, the Crypt and the 
Capitol Visitor Center.(4) In 2000, legislation was passed 
that allowed for

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any State to request that the Joint Committee on the Library replace a 
statue that had previously been provided for display.(5)
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 3. H. Con. Res. 47, adopted Feb. 24, 1933, 47 Stat. Part 2, 1784.
            See 5 Hinds' Precedents Sec. Sec. 7089-7099 and 8 Cannon's 
        Precedents Sec. Sec. 3545-3557.
 4. See Ch. 4, Sec. 6 supra.
 5. Pub. L. No. 106-554, codified as 2 USC Sec. 2132.
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    With the addition of New Mexico's second statue in 2005, the 
collection is now complete and consists of 100 statues contributed by 
50 States.(6) In addition, in 2005, Congress, by law, 
directed the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Rosa 
Parks and to place the statue in National Statuary Hall in a suitable 
permanent location.(7) Upon completion, the Rosa Parks 
statue will be the only non-state statue contribution to National 
Statuary Hall. Other non-State statutes in the Capitol complex include 
Martin Luther King in the Rotunda and Sojourner Truth in the Visitor's 
Center.
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 6. For a complete list of statuary in the collection, see http://
www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/index.cfm
 7. Pub. L. No. 109-116. See Sec. 21.1, 
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Honoring Rosa Parks

Sec. 21.1 The House, by unanimous consent, considered and passed an 
    unreported bill authorizing the placement in Statuary Hall of a 
    statue of Rosa Parks (after adopting an amendment imposing a 10-
    year moratorium on the placement of most other statues).

    On Nov. 17, 2005,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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 1. 151 Cong. Rec. 26849-53, 109th Cong. 1st Sess.
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          PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF ROSA PARKS IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL

        Mr. [Robert W.] NEY [of Ohio]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged 
    from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4145) to direct the 
    Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to 
    place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary 
    Hall, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
        The Clerk read the title of the bill.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Ohio?
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 2. John Randy Kuhl, Jr. (NY).
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        Ms. [Juanita] MILLENDER-McDONALD [of California]. Mr. Speaker, 
    reserving the right to object, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio 
    to explain the purpose of this legislation.
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House 
    Resolution 4145, a bill to direct the Joint Committee on the 
    Library to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in 
    the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall. . . .
        Ms. [Juanita] MILLENDER-McDONALD [of California]. Mr. Speaker, 
    I withdraw my reservation of objection.

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        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Is there 
    objection to the request of the gentleman from Ohio?
        There was no objection.
        The Clerk read the bill, as follows:

                                   H.R. 4145

            Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
        the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF ROSA PARKS IN NATIONAL 
                   STATUARY HALL.

       (a) Obtaining Statue. -- The Architect of the Capitol shall 
     enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, 
     under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers 
     appropriate consistent with applicable law.
       (b) Placement. -- Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the 
     statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States 
     Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary 
     Hall.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so 
     appropriated shall remain available until expended.

           amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by mr. ney

        Mr. NEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment in the nature of a 
    substitute.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Ney:
            Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
        following:

     SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF ROSA PARKS IN NATIONAL 
                   STATUARY HALL.

       (a) Obtaining Statue. -- Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the 
     Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of 
     Rosa Parks, under such terms and conditions as the Joint 
     Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable 
     law.
       (b) Placement. -- The Joint Committee shall place the 
     statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States 
     Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary 
     Hall.

     SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT OF STATUES IN NATIONAL 
                   STATUARY HALL.

       (a) Eligibility. -- No statue of any individual may be 
     placed in National Statuary Hall until after the expiration 
     of the 10-year period which begins on the date of the 
     individual's death.
       (b) Exceptions. Subsection (a) does not apply with respect 
     to--
       (1) the statue obtained and placed in National Statuary 
     Hall under this Act; or
       (2) any statue provided and furnished by a State under 
     section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 
     U.S.C. 2131) or any replacement statue provided by a State 
     under section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
     Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132).

     SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so 
     appropriated shall remain available until expended.

        Mr. NEY (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that the amendment in the nature of a substitute be 
    considered as read and printed in the Record.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from Ohio?
        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment in 
    the nature of a substitute offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
    Ney).
        The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
        The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was 
    read the third time, and passed.

Honoring Po'Pay

Sec. 21.2 The House suspended the rules and adopted an unreported 
    concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda to 
    commemorate the unveiling of a statue

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    of Po'Pay that was provided for display in Statuary Hall by the 
    State of New Mexico.

         PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF PO'PAY FOR PLACEMENT IN 
                             NATIONAL STATUARY HALL

    On Sept. 21, 2005,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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 1. 151 Cong. Rec. 20806, 109th Cong. 1st Sess.
            See also 116 Cong. Rec. 40211, 40212, 91st Cong. 2d Sess., 
        Dec. 7, 1970 (S. Con. Res. 2, authorizing acceptance for 
        National Statuary Hall of a statue of the late Senator E.L. 
        Bartlett, presented by the State of Alaska); and 114 Cong. Rec. 
        21332, 21333, 90th Cong. 2d Sess., July 15, 1968 (S. Con. Res. 
        75, authorizing acceptance for the National Statuary Hall of a 
        collection of statues of Father Damien and King Kamehameha I, 
        presented by the State of Hawaii).
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        Mr. [Robert W.] NEY [of Ohio]. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend 
    the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 242) 
    providing for acceptance of a statue of Po'Pay, presented by the 
    State of New Mexico, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and 
    for other purposes.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 242

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring),

     SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF PO'PAY FROM THE PEOPLE OF 
                   NEW MEXICO FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL STATUARY 
                   HALL.

       (a) In General. -- The statue of Po'Pay, furnished by the 
     people of New Mexico for placement in National Statuary Hall 
     in accordance with section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of 
     the United States (2 U.S.C. 2131), is accepted in the name of 
     the United States, and the thanks of the Congress are 
     tendered to the people of New Mexico for providing this 
     commemoration of one of New Mexico's most eminent personages.
       (b) Presentation Ceremony. -- The State of New Mexico is 
     authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on September 22, 
     2005, for a presentation ceremony for the statue. The 
     Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall 
     take such action as may be necessary with respect to physical 
     preparations and security for the ceremony.
       (c) Display in Rotunda. -- The statue shall be displayed in 
     the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 
     months, after which period the statue shall be moved to its 
     permanent location in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO.

       The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this concurrent resolution to the Governor 
     of New Mexico.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Pursuant to the rule, 
    the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) and the gentlewoman from 
    California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) each will control 20 minutes.
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        The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney).
        Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
    consume.
        I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 242. As 
    the chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library, which has the 
    privilege and responsibility for the acceptance and placement of 
    statues, the National Statuary Hall collection, I want to first 
    thank my colleagues from the New Mexico delegation and their 
    constituents for the statue of the Indian Pueblo leader Po'Pay. 
    This resolution was introduced by the gentlewoman from New Mexico 
    (Mrs. Wilson) and also supported by the gentleman from New

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    Mexico (Mr. Udall) and the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce). 
    I also want to thank all three of those Members for bringing this 
    resolution before us.
        Po'Pay was the San Juan Pueblo Indian leader and organizer of 
    the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 that drove the Spanish colonials from 
    Pueblo lands. It was not until after his death that the Spanish 
    recolonized the land. But because of Po'Pay, they granted the 
    Pueblo more rights and freedoms during their recolonization. . . .
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). The question 
    is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) that 
    the House suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, 
    H. Con. Res. 242.
        The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
    thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was 
    agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Honoring Sarah Winnemucca

Sec. 21.3 The House suspended the rules and adopted an unreported 
    concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda to 
    commemorate the unveiling of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca that was 
    provided for display in Statuary Hall by the State of Nevada.

    On Mar. 1, 2005,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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        Mr. [Robert W.] NEY [of Ohio]. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
    the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 5) 
    providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, 
    presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National 
    Statuary Hall, and for other purposes, as amended.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                 H. Con. Res. 5

            Whereas Sarah Winnemucca was the daughter of Chief 
        Winnemucca and the granddaughter of the redoubtable Chief 
        Truckee of the Northern Paiute Tribe who led John C. Fremont 
        and his men across the Great Basin to California;
            Whereas Sarah, before her 14th birthday, had acquired five 
        languages, including three Indian dialects, Spanish, and 
        English, and was one of only two Northern Paiutes in Nevada at 
        the time who was able to read, write, and speak English;
            Whereas Sarah was an intelligent and respected woman who 
        served as an interpreter for the United States Army and the 
        Bureau of Indian Affairs and served as an aide, scout, 
        peacemaker, and interpreter for General Oliver O. Howard during 
        the Bannock War of 1878, in Idaho;
            Whereas, in 1883, Sarah published Life Among the Paiutes: 
        Their Wrongs and Claims, the first book written and published 
        by a Native American woman;
            Whereas Sarah became a tireless spokeswoman for the 
        Northern Paiute Tribe and in 1879, gave more than 300 speeches 
        throughout the United States concerning the plight of her 
        people;
            Whereas Sarah established a nongovernmental school for 
        Paiute children near Lovelock, Nevada, which operated for three 
        years and became a model for future educational facilities for 
        Native American children; and

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            Whereas Sarah, in fighting for justice, peace, and equality 
        for all persons, represented the highest ideals of America and 
        is hereby recognized as a distinguished citizen of Nevada: Now, 
        therefore, be it
            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring),

     SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF SARAH WINNEMUCCA FROM THE 
                   PEOPLE OF NEVADA FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL 
                   STATUARY HALL.

       (a) In General. -- The statue of Sarah Winnemucca, 
     furnished by the people of Nevada for placement in National 
     Statuary Hall in accordance with section 1814 of the Revised 
     Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 2131), is accepted in 
     the name of the United States, and the thanks of the Congress 
     are tendered to the people of Nevada for providing this 
     commemoration of one of Nevada's most eminent personages.
       (b) Presentation Ceremony. -- The State of Nevada is 
     authorized to use the rotunda of the Capitol on March 9, 
     2005, for a presentation ceremony for the statue. The 
     Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall 
     take such action as may be necessary with respect to physical 
     preparations and security for the ceremony.
       (c) Display in Rotunda. -- The statue shall be displayed in 
     the rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 
     months, after which period the statue shall be moved to its 
     permanent location.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF NEVADA.

       The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a 
     copy of this concurrent resolution to the Governor of Nevada.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Pursuant to the rule, 
    the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) and the gentlewoman from Nevada 
    (Ms. Berkley) each will control 20 minutes.
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        The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney).
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
    consume.
        Mr. Speaker, it gives me great honor to rise and welcome 
    Nevada's second statue to the National Statuary Hall Collection, 
    located inside of the United States Capitol. This statue, of Sarah 
    Winnemucca, is a welcome addition. . . .
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Culberson). The question is on the 
    motion offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) that the House 
    suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. 
    Res. 5, as amended.
        The question was taken.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-
    thirds of those present have voted in the affirmative.
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
        The yeas and nays were ordered. . . .
        The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 
    418, nays 0, not voting 15. . . .
        So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were 
    suspended and the concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
        The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Portrait Busts

Sec. 21.4 By unanimous consent, the House considered a Senate 
    concurrent resolution to authorize use of the Capitol Rotunda for 
    the unveiling of a bust of President George H. W. Bush.

    On June 26, 1991,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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            On May 13, 1886, the Senate passed a resolution ordering 
        the commissioning of marble portrait busts of those who have 
        served as Vice President of the United States. The busts were 
        intended to honor their service, under the Constitution, as 
        Presidents of the Senate. The first 20 portrait busts (honoring 
        those who served between 1789 and 1885) are housed in niches in 
        the Senate gallery. The remaining busts are placed throughout 
        the Senate wing of the Capitol. For additional information, see 
        United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art, by William Kloss 
        and Diana K. Skvarta, S. Doc. No. 107-11 (2002).

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        Mr. [William (Bill)] CLAY [of Missouri]. Madam Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the Senate 
    concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 49) authorizing the use of the 
    rotunda of the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of 
    President George Bush on June 27, 1991.
        The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Missouri?
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        Mr. [Bill] BARRETT [of Nebraska]. Madam Speaker, reserving the 
    right to object, I yield to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Clay] 
    for the purpose of explaining his request.
        Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
        Senate Concurrent Resolution 49 authorizes the use of the 
    rotunda by the Senate Rules Committee for unveiling of the portrait 
    bust of President George Bush tomorrow, June 27, at 1:30 p.m.

                                {time}  1700

        The Senate has asked the House to process the resolution, and 
    as a matter of comity, the House shall approve this resolution.
        Mr. BARRETT. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his 
    explanation.
        Madam Speaker, George Herbert Walker Bush, now our 41st 
    President, was the 43d man to serve as Vice President, and only the 
    14th of our Vice Presidents to later become President of the United 
    States. We all look forward to the unveiling of the portrait bust 
    of President Bush, and its placement in the Senate corridors, where 
    it will join the marble busts of the other men who served the 
    country as Vice President and fulfilled their constitutional duty 
    as presiding officer of the Senate.
        Madam Speaker, I will not object to the request by the 
    gentleman from Missouri and withdraw my reservation.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Unsoeld). Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Missouri.
        There was no objection.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                S. Con. Res. 49

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That the Senate Committee on Rules and 
        Administration is authorized to use the rotunda of the Capitol 
        for the unveiling of the portrait bust of President George Bush 
        at 2:30 p.m. on June 27, 1991. The Architect of

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        the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall take such action 
        as may be necessary with respect to physical preparations and 
        security for the ceremony.
            The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
            A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 21.5 The House, by unanimous consent, agreed to a Senate 
    concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda for the 
    unveiling of a portrait bust of Vice President Dan Quayle.

    On Sept. 5, 2003,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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           AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE 
        UNVEILING OF THE PORTRAIT BUST OF VICE PRESIDENT DAN QUAYLE ON 
                               SEPTEMBER 10, 2003

        Mr. [Robert H.] NEY [of Ohio]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent to take from the Speaker's table the Senate concurrent 
    resolution (S. Con. Res. 63) authorizing the use of the rotunda of 
    the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of Vice 
    President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003, and ask for its 
    immediate consideration in the House.
        The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Ohio?
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        Mr. [Robert A.] BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, reserving 
    the right to object, and I will not object, I yield to the 
    gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) for the purposes of explaining the 
    resolution.
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from 
    Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady), one of our distinguished members of the 
    Committee on House Administration for yielding to me.
        Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Senate Concurrent 
    Resolution 63 which authorizes the use of the Rotunda of the 
    Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of former Vice 
    President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003.
        The mainstay of the Senate's fine arts collection is the Vice 
    Presidential bust collection. In 1886, the Joint Committee on the 
    Library began commissioning busts to be sculpted of the Vice 
    Presidents to occupy the niches that surround the Senate Chamber. 
    Once these spaces were filled, new additions were placed throughout 
    the Senate wing of the Capitol.
        The collection acknowledges the patriotic service performed by 
    each individual who has served as Vice President and pays tribute 
    to the Vice President's role as President of Senate. It also 
    provides a unique survey of American sculpture for the 19th century 
    to the present day.
        The Senate currently maintains over 80 sculptures by some of 
    America's preeminent artists, commemorating many of the great 
    figures of our national history. . . .
        In August 1988, at the Republican National Convention in New 
    Orleans,

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    George Bush called upon Mr. Quayle to serve as his Vice 
    Presidential running mate in the general election, which George 
    Bush went on to win.
        Dan Quayle was sworn in as the 44th Vice President of the 
    United States on January 20 of 1989 and served with distinction in 
    that capacity over the following 4 years. . . .
        Mr. Speaker, I urge full support of this resolution.
        Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my 
    reservation of objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from Ohio?
        There was no objection.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That the Senate Committee on Rules and 
        Administration is authorized to use the rotunda of the Capitol 
        for the unveiling of the portrait bust of Vice President Dan 
        Quayle on September 10, 2003. The Architect of the Capitol and 
        the Capitol Police Board shall take such action as may be 
        necessary with respect to physical preparations and security 
        for the ceremony.

        The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
         A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Honoring Sakakawea

Sec. 21.6 The House suspended the rules and adopted an unreported 
    concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda to 
    commemorate the unveiling of a statue of Sakakawea that was 
    provided for display in Statuary Hall by the State of North Dakota.

    On July 15, 2003,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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         PERMITTING USE OF THE ROTUNDA TO COMMEMORATE THE UNVEILING OF 
         THE STATUE OF SAKAKAWEA PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 
                          FOR DISPLAY IN STATUARY HALL

        Mr. [Robert W.] NEY [of Ohio]. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend 
    the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 236) 
    permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to 
    commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sakakawea provided by 
    the State of North Dakota for display in Statuary Hall.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 236

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to 
        be used on October 16, 2003, for a ceremony to commemorate the 
        unveiling of the statue of Sakakawea provided by the State of 
        North Dakota for display in Statuary Hall. Physical 
        preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in 
        accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol 
        may prescribe.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Pursuant to the rule, 
    the gentleman from

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    Ohio (Mr. Ney) and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) each 
    will control 20 minutes.
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        The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney).
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
    consume.
        Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 
    236. This legislation permits the use of the rotunda of the Capitol 
    on October 16, 2003, for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of 
    the statue of Sakakawea provided by the State of North Dakota. . . 
    .
        Sakakawea, simply put, was a leader of leaders. She was a key 
    part of the boldest and most dangerous expedition in American 
    history. She served as an interpreter, guide, and provider to Lewis 
    and Clark; but her most important role was that of a peacemaker. As 
    a woman and a mother, her presence made it clear that Lewis and 
    Clark were not leading a war party. As Clark wrote in his journal: 
    ``Our interpreter we find reconciles all the Indians as to our 
    friendly intentions. A woman with a party of men is a token of 
    peace.'' She was courageous and indomitable, but it was her gentle 
    spirit and interpretive skills that appeased potential enemies. . . 
    .
        Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered 
    by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) that the House suspend the 
    rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 236.
        The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
    thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was 
    agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Sec. 21.7 The House suspended the rules and adopted a concurrent 
    resolution authorizing the placement of a statue of President 
    Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas in the Capitol.

    On Mar. 25, 2003,(1) the following proceedings took 
place:
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 1. 149 Cong. Rec. 7403-407, 108th Cong. 1st Sess.
            Parliamentarian's Note: This concurrent resolution, 
        providing for the replacement of one of Kansas' existing 
        statues (of former Kansas Governor George Washington Glick) is 
        believed to be the first of its kind.
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           PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. 
                      EISENHOWER FOR PLACEMENT IN CAPITOL

        Mr. [Robert W.] NEY [of Ohio]. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend 
    the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) 
    providing for the acceptance of a statue of President Dwight D. 
    Eisenhower, presented by the people of Kansas, for placement in the 
    Capitol, and for other purposes.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 84

            Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to 
        the Nation as a military officer, leader of the victorious 
        Allied armies in World

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        War II, first supreme commander of the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization, and as President of the United States;
            Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kansas;
            Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the 
        United States from 1953 to 1961, and during his presidency he 
        saw the end of the Korean War, maintained peace during the Cold 
        War, desegregated the military, marking the beginning of the 
        modern civil rights movement, and implemented the interstate 
        highway program, among other accomplishments;
            Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are buried 
        in the Place of Meditation, on the grounds of the Eisenhower 
        Center and Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, 
        a premier historical institution recognized around the world; 
        and
            Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most 
        famous son for his many contributions and to keep his legacy 
        alive for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring),

     SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FROM 
                   THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE 
                   CAPITOL.

       (a) IN GENERAL. -- The statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 
     furnished by the people of Kansas for placement in the 
     Capitol in accordance with section 1814 of the Revised 
     Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 187), is accepted in 
     the name of the United States, and the thanks of Congress are 
     extended to the people of Kansas for providing this 
     commemoration of one of the most eminent persons from Kansas.
       (b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY. -- The State of Kansas is 
     authorized to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on June 4, 2003, 
     for a presentation ceremony for the statue. The Architect of 
     the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall take such 
     action as may be necessary with respect to physical 
     preparations and security for the ceremony.
       (c) DISPLAY IN ROTUNDA. -- The statue shall be displayed in 
     the Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 
     months, after which time the statue shall be moved to its 
     permanent location.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.

       The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Governor of Kansas.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Pursuant to the rule, 
    the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) and the gentleman from 
    Connecticut (Mr. Larson) each will control 20 minutes.
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        The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney).
        Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
    consume.
        Madam Speaker, I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 
    84. This legislation provides for the acceptance of the statue of 
    President Dwight D. Eisenhower, presented by the people of Kansas, 
    for placement in the Capitol.
        The Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection started in 1864 
    to let each State honor two of its famous own. About half the 
    statues joined the collection in the late 1800s and the early 
    1900s.
        A bronze statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower, better known as 
    ``Ike,'' will replace the statue of the former Governor, George 
    Washington Glick. . . .
        Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered 
    by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) that the House suspend the 
    rules and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 84.
        The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
    thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was 
    agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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Portrait Monument to the Pioneers of the Women's Suffrage Movement

Sec. 21.8 The House agreed to a concurrent resolution directing the 
    Architect of the Capitol to restore the statue of three 
    suffragettes (portrait monument)(1) and to move it from 
    the Capitol crypt to the Rotunda for one year and then to a 
    permanent sit to be selected by a commission.
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 1. This group portrait monument to the pioneers of the woman suffrage 
        movement was sculpted by Adelaide Johnson from an 8-block of 
        marble in Carrara, Italy. The monument features portrait busts 
        of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony, 
        the leaders of the woman suffrage movement. The monument was 
        presented to the Capitol as a gift from the women of the United 
        States by the National Woman's Party and was accepted on behalf 
        of Congress by the Joint Committee on the Library on Feb. 10, 
        1921. The unveiling ceremony was held in the Rotunda on Feb. 
        15, 1921, the 101st anniversary of the birth of Susan B. 
        Anthony, and was attended by representatives of over 70 women's 
        organizations. The Committee authorized the installation of the 
        monument in the Crypt, where it remained on continuous display. 
        In accordance with H. Con. Res. 216, the sculpture was 
        relocated to the Capitol Rotunda in May 1997.
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    On Sept. 26, 1996,(2) the following proceedings took 
place:
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                 PROVIDING FOR RELOCATION OF PORTRAIT MONUMENT

        Mrs. [Constance A.] MORELLA [of Maryland]. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous consent that the Committee on House Oversight be 
    discharged from further consideration of the concurrent resolution 
    (H. Con. Res. 216) providing for relocation of the portrait 
    monument, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
        The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(3) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentlewoman from Maryland? . . .
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        There was no objection.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 216

            Whereas in 1995, women of America celebrated the 75th 
        anniversary of their right to participate in our government 
        through suffrage;
            Whereas Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. 
        Anthony were pioneers in the movement for women's suffrage and 
        the pursuit of equal rights; and
            Whereas the relocation of the Portrait Monument to a place 
        of prominence and esteem would serve to honor and revere the 
        contribution of thousands of women: Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol shall -- 
            (1) restore the Portrait Monument and place it in the 
        Rotunda of the Capitol for one year at which time it shall be 
        moved to a permanent site along with an appropriate educational 
        display, as determined by

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        the commission created in section 3, and an alternative statue 
        recommended by the commission shall be placed in the Rotunda;
            (2) make all necessary arrangements for a rededication 
        ceremony of the Portrait Monument in the Rotunda in conjunction 
        with the Woman Suffrage Statue Campaign; and
            (3) use no Federal funds to pay any expense of restoring or 
        moving the statue.
            Sec. 2. The Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used 
        at a time mutually agreed upon by the majority leader of the 
        Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a 
        ceremony to commemorate and celebrate the statue's return to 
        the Rotunda.
            Sec. 3. A commission of 11 interested parties, including 
        Senators and Representatives, will be appointed. The majority 
        leader of the Senate will appoint three members and the 
        minority leader of the Senate will appoint two members to the 
        commission. The Speaker of the House of Representatives will 
        appoint one member, the majority leader of the House of 
        Representatives will appoint two members, the minority leader 
        of the House of Representatives will appoint two members, and 
        the Architect of the Capitol will serve as the eleventh member 
        of the commission. Immediately following the relocation of the 
        Portrait Monument, the commission shall -- 
            (1) select a permanent site for the Portrait Monument;
            (2) plan and develop an educational display to be located 
        near the statue at its permanent site, describing some of the 
        most dramatic events of the suffragettes' lives;
            (3) select an alternative statue for permanent placement in 
        the Rotunda of the Capitol to commemorate the struggle of women 
        in America for equal rights;
            (4) provide its recommendation to the Senate and the House 
        of Representatives no later than one year after the relocation 
        of the Portrait Monument; and
            (5) use no Federal funds to pay any expense of the 
        educational display and/or relocation of the Portrait Monument.

        The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 21.9 A concurrent resolution relating to the use of the Capitol 
    building and grounds has no force and effect beyond the Congress in 
    which it is adopted since the House is not a continuing body, and 
    authorities contained therein must be reaffirmed in a subsequent 
    Congress to have continuing effect.(1)
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        authorized the movement of the monument and an accompanying 
        ceremony in the Rotunda. See Sec. 21.8, supra. The Senate 
        leadership originally resisted a concurrent resolution in the 
        105th Congress and attempted to use a letter to be signed 
        jointly by the President pro tempore and the Speaker. Because 
        the House is not a continuing body, and because the authority 
        of that concurrent resolution did not constitute a rule of the 
        House such as would be carried forward by the customary 
        provision in H. Res. 5 of the 105th Congress, the authority for 
        a ceremony required renewal in the 105th Congress. The Senate 
        finally ``confirmed'' the language authorizing the ceremony on 
        June 25, 1997. As an example of the Senate originating in a 
        subsequent Congress a new concurrent resolution for use of the 
        Rotunda, see S. Con. Res. 2, 105th Congress, continuing 
        authority to use the Rotunda for inaugural ceremonies, 
        originally contained in S. Con. Res. 48 of the previous 
        Congress.

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    On June 24, 1997,(2) the House, by unanimous consent, 
authorized extension into the 105th Congress of the authority, granted 
by concurrent resolution in the 104th Congress, to use the Rotunda for 
a ceremony to commemorate the placement of the Portrait Monument in the 
Capitol Rotunda. The proceedings were as follows:
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        Mr. [Bill] THOMAS [of California]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that the authorization contained in House Concurrent 
    Resolution 216, which was passed in the 104th Congress, relating to 
    the use of the rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the placement 
    of the Portrait Monument in the Capitol rotunda, be extended into 
    this, the 105th Congress, subject to concurrence by the Senate.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(3) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from California?
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        Mr. [Steny H.] HOYER [of Maryland]. Reserving the right to 
    object, Mr. Speaker, and I will not object, but if there is any 
    further explanation necessary, I will yield to the gentleman from 
    California.
        Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, since the Portrait Monument was 
    actually placed in the rotunda in the 105th Congress we had created 
    an opportunity for a ceremony in the 104th. Given the rules since 
    the 104th expired, there is no current ability to hold a ceremony. 
    What we are asking for is to bring that ceremony authorized in 
    Concurrent Resolution 216 into the 105th, based upon concurrence by 
    the Senate.
        Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from California?
        There was no objection.

Dedication of Sam Rayburn Statue

Sec. 21.10 Ceremonies were held to dedicate a statue of former Speaker 
    Rayburn in the foyer of the Rayburn Office Building.

    On Jan. 6, 1965,(1) the following proceedings occurred:
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 1. 111 Cong. Rec. 142, 89th Cong. 1st Sess.
            The proceedings were printed pursuant to H. Con. Rec. 83. 
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                      DEDICATION OF THE SAM RAYBURN STATUE

        Mrs. [Patsy T.] MINK [of Hawaii]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent

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    that the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Zablocki] may extend his 
    remarks at this point in the Record and include extraneous matter.
        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentlewoman from Hawaii?
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        Mr. [Clement J.] ZABLOCKI [of Wisconsin]. Mr. Speaker, today it 
    was my privilege to be present for the impressive ceremony to 
    dedicate the statue of Sam Rayburn which stands in the main stair 
    hall of the new congressional office building which bears his name.
        The speech of dedication by Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson was a 
    fine tribute to an outstanding American statesman and former 
    Speaker of the House. The First Lady succeeded in capturing in 
    words the feelings which were in the hearts of all on this 
    inspiring occasion. Your own remarks, Mr. Speaker, bespoke the 
    dignity and power of the office in which both Sam Rayburn and you 
    have distinguished yourselves.
        The statue of ``Mr. Sam'' which was unveiled today is also 
    deserving of high praise. Its sculptor, Mr. Felix W. de Weldon, is 
    recognized as one of the Nation's finest creators of public 
    monuments. He has given us a statue which portrays Sam Rayburn as 
    the man of vigor and purpose which we all remember him to be.
        It is fitting that his statue should stand as the focal point 
    of a building which he worked and planned for, and which now bears 
    his name. His presence will be a constant reminder to us and future 
    generations that true greatness can be achieved through service in 
    Congress.

Unveiling of Repaired Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Sec. 21.11 Ceremonies were held in the Rotunda of the Capitol in 
    connection with the unveiling of the repaired statue of Abraham 
    Lincoln.

    On May 10, 1962,(1) the second unveiling of the Vinnie 
Ream Statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol Rotunda occurred as 
follows:
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        Mr. [Fred] SCHWENGEL [of Iowa]. Mr. Speaker, it was my distinct 
    privilege on April 16 to participate in a ceremony in the rotunda 
    of this beautiful Capitol Building during which the Vinnie Ream 
    statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled for a second time.
        When the statue was completed and unveiled originally in 1871, 
    the figure of Lincoln held a scroll in his hand. During the course 
    of the years, this scroll was broken off and either lost or 
    misplaced. Through the cooperation of a great many dedicated 
    people, the statue was repaired with a new scroll to replace the 
    piece which had been broken off.
        Since this is the centennial year of the abolition of slavery 
    in the District of Columbia and the drafting of the Emancipation 
    Proclamation, it was felt that we should unveil the statue again 
    and thus call attention to these important events in our Nation's 
    history. It is particularly apropos that we do not lose sight of 
    their significance 100

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    years later when certain civil rights are still in jeopardy.
        It is appropriate, therefore, that a public record be made of 
    what took place in the rotunda during this ceremony. I wish to 
    place in the Record at this point a copy of the program for the 
    unveiling and the remarks which were made by those who 
    participated. In doing so, I especially want to call attention to 
    the good offices of one individual who tied all of the many details 
    together and made the program possible.
        Permit me to recognize the efforts of Mr. Ralph Becker, 
    chairman of the Emancipation Proclamation Committee, who served as 
    master of ceremonies for the unveiling. Mr. Becker was also 
    chairman of the Lincoln banquet on February 10 this year and is 
    responsible for the success of that function. I would also like to 
    note that Mr. Becker's interest in our Nation's history is well 
    established and shared by many. His extensive collection of 
    campaign badges and memorabilia has been donated to the Smithsonian 
    Institution and is presently on display there.
        He is a gentleman and a scholar, and what he has done to 
    preserve history and make the record more complete will be long 
    remembered and deeply appreciated. The program of the second 
    unveiling of the Vinnie Ream Lincoln statue . . . is another one of 
    his noble efforts[.](2)
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