The Capitol currently displays 14 statues of women alongside 252 sculptures of men, according to a news release announcing the new legislation.
Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor would be honored with statues at the U.S. Capitol if an effort spearheaded by a bipartisan group of female senators is successful.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., introduced the legislation Thursday, joined by 17 co-sponsors, including several male senators. Other senators highlighted the legacy of the two justices in equal citizenship rights and the legal profession.
Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and the Bipartisan Women's Caucus also introduced a version of the bill In the House on Thursday.
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