House Bill 7652
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7652
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.
July 16, 2020
07/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
07/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:55 PM