MS HC23

Formally requests the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress approve replacing Mississippi's Jefferson Davis statue in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall with a statue of either B.B. King or Elvis Presley.

Acknowledges Jefferson Davis as a historical figure but states his statue does not reflect Mississippi's modern unified and progressive spirit, while B.B. King and Elvis Presley represent the state's designation as the "Birthplace of America's Music."

Requests the Governor issue a proclamation supporting the replacement and create a commission of Mississippi artisans and artists to solicit private contributions for statue design, construction, and placement.

Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, Mississippi's Congressional delegation, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Notes that federal law (2 USC Section 2132) allows states to request statue replacements, with the state bearing all costs for design, construction, transportation, removal, and unveiling ceremonies.