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Minnesota legislature requests replacement of Henry Mower Rice statue with Hubert H. Humphrey in U.S. Capitol

Original title: Joint Committee on Library of Congress of United States Congress requested to approve replacement of statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol, and memorial resolution proposed.

Last action · May 14, 2025: Laid on tableSponsors: Jamie Long and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota requests that the approve replacing the statue of Henry Mower Rice in the U.S. Capitol's with a statue of former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.

Why it matters

Changes which historical figure represents Minnesota in the national Capitol building, with the state assuming all costs for removing, transporting, and erecting the statues.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

County Board of Rice County, Minnesota

Directly affected

Architect of the Capitol

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays for the removal and installation of the statues?

The state of Minnesota is responsible for all expenditures associated with removing and transporting the replaced statue and erecting the new statue.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Tabled in the Senate.

Procedural history

15 actions

May 14, 2025Senate
Laid on table
May 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduction and first reading
May 14, 2025Senate
Received from House
May 13, 2025HouseFloor
Bill was passed pg. 3512 vote: 85-44
May 13, 2025HouseFloor
Third reading
May 9, 2025House
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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May 9, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading
May 9, 2025House
Committee report, to adopt as amended
May 8, 2025House
Author added Niska
Apr 1, 2025House
Author added Anderson, P. H.
Mar 27, 2025House
Author added Myers
Mar 26, 2025House
Author added Davids
Feb 26, 2025House
Author added Kraft
Feb 19, 2025House
Author added Stephenson
Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Everett Dirksen, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Architect of the Capitol and 7 more

PersonEverett Dirksen“Republican Senate Minority Leader who worked on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”Map →

PersonLyndon Baines Johnson“President of the United States.”Map →

OrganizationArchitect of the Capitol“Recipient of the transmitted enrolled copy of the resolution.”Map →

OrganizationUniversity of Minnesota“Institution where Hubert H. Humphrey served as a professor.”Map →

PersonHenry Mower Rice“Subject of the current statue in the U.S. Capitol scheduled for replacement.”Map →

locationRice County, Minnesota“County board slated to receive the transferred statue of Henry Mower Rice.”Map →

PersonHubert H. Humphrey“Former Vice President and Senator selected to be newly commemorated.”Map →

OrganizationMacalester College“Institution where Hubert H. Humphrey served as a professor.”Map →

PersonMaria Sanford“State statue contributor currently displayed in the National Statuary Hall.”Map →

OrganizationJoint Committee on the Library of Congress“Congressional committee requested to approve the statue replacement.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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