Requesting the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress of the United States Congress to approve replacement of the statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in National Statuary Hall in the Capitol of the United States

This bill is a memorial resolution requesting the U.S. Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve replacing Minnesota’s statue of Henry Mower Rice (currently in the National Statuary Hall) with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey. It does not change Minnesota law but formally asks the federal committee to permit the swap, as allowed under a 2000 law. Minnesota would cover costs for removing Rice’s statue (to the state historical society) and installing Humphrey’s statue, which already stands at the Minnesota State Capitol. The resolution cites Humphrey’s legacy as a civil rights leader, U.S. Senator, and Vice President.