House passes bill to remove Roger Taney bust, Confederate statues from Capitol J. Scott Applewhite/AP The statue of historic figure John C. Calhoun is seen on the first-floor crypt area of Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Calhoun, a native of South Carolina, served as vice president under Presidents John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) and last updated 2021-06-29 21:01:46-04 The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would remove Confederate statues from the Capitol. According to the Associated Press, the bill passed with a 285-120 vote, with the Democrats voting unanimously in support of the bill, with 67 Republicans also voting in support.