Six Senate Republicans are calling on a national museum on African-American culture to include Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in its exhibits.

The GOP senators introduced a resolution on Monday arguing that Thomas should have a "prominent place" a the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Thomas's exclusion from the museum, which opened earlier this year, drew quick backlash from conservatives.

The senators in the resolution note that Thomas is the second African-American Supreme Court justice and "has made a unique and indelible contribution to the jurisprudence of the United States."

The resolution also endorses Thomas as a "historically significant African-American" who overcame "great challenges" and has served the country for decades.

"The life and work of Justice Thomas are an important part of the story of African-Americans in the United States and should have a prominent place in the National Museum of African-American History and Culture," the senators add in the resolution.