Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6720
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 11, 2022
Latest Action
Dec 30, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6720
Congress
117
Policy Area
Social Sciences and History
Social Sciences and History
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

Text (2)
December 30, 2022
February 11, 2022
Actions (9)
12/30/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
12/30/2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-680.
12/08/2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
12/08/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/08/2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
07/14/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/18/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/11/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/11/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2023 2:50:00 PM