This bill seeks to replace the current New Jersey statues of Richard Stockton and Philip Kearny in the National Statuary Hall Collection with statues of notable historical figures Harriet Tubman and Alice Paul. The proposal highlights the significant contributions of Tubman, an abolitionist and suffragist known for her role in the Underground Railroad and the Civil War, and Paul, a women's rights activist instrumental in the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. The bill emphasizes the importance of recognizing diverse icons in New Jersey's history and aims to honor these two influential figures.

To facilitate this replacement, the bill establishes a temporary, bipartisan National Statuary Hall Selection Committee consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. This committee will be responsible for selecting sculptors for the new statues, approving their designs, and identifying funding sources for the project. The bill outlines the procedural steps necessary for the state to formally request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the statue replacements, ensuring that the process aligns with federal law.