To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol.

Mr. Speaker, I am happy that tonight this House will pass a bill that enjoys strong bipartisan support of 221 cosponsors that honors the contribution of another woman suffragist-- Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth was a towering figure among the founders of the movement for women's suffrage in the United States.

Over 1,000 civic, religious, political, cultural, fraternal, business, and labor organizations and the National Congress of Black Women (NCBW), support this legislation.

Specifically, this legislation directs the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donations for a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display it in an appropriate location within the Halls of Congress.

One of the initial proponents of the ``Honor Sojourner Truth'' initiative, was the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker and past President of the NCBW, who fought for Congress to pass this legislation.

Recognition of Sojourner Truth as one of the great women's rights leaders is well deserved.

Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure working with you on this very important legislation, and the sponsors of this legislation, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, who worked tirelessly for the passage of this important legislation and to fulfill a promise made to Dr. Tucker.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of

the bill (H.R. 4510) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

I ask unanimous consent the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4510, and that the Senate then proceed to its consideration.

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed in the Record without intervening action or debate.