# Plain Language Summary: Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Statue Bill

This bill is straightforward—Congress wants to commission two statues to honor two former Supreme Court justices: Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. These statues would be placed either inside the U.S. Capitol building or on the Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. The bill directs Congress to obtain these statues and arrange for their placement in these prominent locations.

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, serving from 1981 to 2006. Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on the Court from 1993 until her death in 2020 and became an iconic figure in the fight for women's rights and gender equality. By placing statues of these justices at the Capitol, Congress is recognizing their historic contributions to American law and their significance in the nation's history.

This is essentially a commemorative bill—it's about honoring these two justices rather than changing any laws or policies that would directly affect your daily life. The main practical consideration is that Congress will need to allocate funds to commission, create, and install the statues, which means some taxpayer money will go toward this project. Beyond that, the bill's impact is primarily symbolic, adding to the visual representation of important figures in American history within one of the nation's most important buildings.

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.

Klobuchar, Amy

 <p>This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain, and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently install in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, statues honoring Associate Justices of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.</p>