United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-111 1 D cosponsors

S 3294 — A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-111.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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120 added · 115 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a detailed account of Sandra Day O'Connor's early career challenges due to gender bias, highlighting that she had difficulty finding work as an attorney after her qualifications. Additionally, it specifies her transition to becoming a sole practitioner and mentions her historic role as the first woman Majority Leader of the Arizona State Senate. This change provides context about the obstacles O'Connor faced and her significant achievements, which may inform discussions about gender equity in the legal profession.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 111] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1165]] [[Page 136 STAT.
3294 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1166]] Public Law 117-111 117th Congress An Act To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
3294 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Apr.
13, 2022 - [S.
3294]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
2 USC 2133 note.>> SECTION 1.
(8) In 1974, O'Connor ran for office as a trial court judge.
[[Page 136 STAT.
1167]] (8) In 1974, O'Connor ran for office as a trial court judge.
iCivics played a crucial role in Educating for American Democracy, a federally funded initiative to improve civics and history education, which released its reports in March 2021.
iCivics played a crucial role in Educating for American Democracy, a federally funded [[Page 136 STAT.
1168]] initiative to improve civics and history education, which released its reports in March 2021.
Following her graduation, Ginsburg enrolled at Harvard Law School in 1956, entering into a class of 552 men and only 8 other women.
Following her graduation, Ginsburg enrolled at Harvard Law School in 1956, entering into a class of men and only 8 other women.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where the plaintiff, a female worker being paid significantly less than males with her same qualifications, sued under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of (42 U.S.C.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where the plaintiff, a female worker being paid significantly less than males with her same qualifications, sued under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
(13) Ginsburg's impactful dissent in Ledbetter v.
[[Page 136 STAT.
1169]] (13) Ginsburg's impactful dissent in Ledbetter v.
(a) Obtaining of Statues.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, in consultation with the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library considers appropriate, consistent with applicable law, the Joint Committee shall-- (A) enter into an agreement to obtain a statue honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor;
(a) Obtaining of Statues.-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.
Consultation.
Contracts.>> In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, in consultation with the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library considers appropriate, consistent with applicable law, the Joint Committee shall-- (A) enter into an agreement to obtain a statue honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor;
2083) may be used by the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library for payments for the costs of creating and installing the statues obtained under subsection (a), without regard to subsections (b) and (d) of such section, provided that not more than $500,000 of such amounts may be used for each statue obtained under subsection (a).
2083) may be used by the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library for payments for the costs of creating- [[Page 136 STAT.
Passed the Senate December 9, 2021.
1170]] and installing the statues obtained under subsection (a), without regard to subsections (b) and (d) of such section, provided that not more than $500,000 of such amounts may be used for each statue obtained under subsection (a).
Attest:
Approved April 13, 2022.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
3294:
3294 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
167 (2021):
Dec.
9, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
168 (2022):
Mar.
28, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-111.

  4. Became Public Law No: 117-111.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3887-3891)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3294.

  10. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3893)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 63 (Roll no. 84).(text: CR H3887-3888)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 63 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H3887-3888)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the House.

  16. Held at the desk.

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9085)

  19. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9085)

  20. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9085-9086)

  21. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9085-9086)

  22. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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Not signed on (546)

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S 3294 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic).
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