Confederate Monument Removal Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jun 2020): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 7217, titled the Confederate Monument Removal Act, would direct the Architect of the Capitol to identify and remove statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display within the United States Capitol. These removed statues would be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution for storage or display, unless a statue was provided by a state, in which case it would be returned to that state upon request. The bill also authorizes appropriations for the costs associated with these removals and transfers.
The bill specifically affects statues currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol that depict individuals who served the Confederacy. If enacted, it would require the Architect of the Capitol to remove these statues within 120 days of the bill becoming law, following approval from the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress. States would have the option to reclaim statues they provided.
This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2020, during the 116th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on House Administration. As of the provided information, the bill was introduced but did not receive a vote and therefore did not advance further in that session of Congress.
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Official summary
Confederate Monument Removal Act
This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America, and it provides for the removal, return, and replacement of any statue currently on display that depicts such a person.
Timeline
15 Jun 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7217 do?
- This bill, H.R. 7217, titled the Confederate Monument Removal Act, would direct the Architect of the Capitol to identify and remove statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display within the United States Capitol. These removed statues would be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution for storage or display, unless a statue was provided by a state, in which case it would be returned to that state upon request. The bill also authorizes appropriations for the costs associated with these removals and transfers. The bill specifically affects statues currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol that depict individuals who served the Confederacy. If enacted, it would require the Architect of the Capitol to remove these statues within 120 days of the bill becoming law, following approval from the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress. States would have the option to reclaim statues they provided. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2020, during the 116th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on House Administration. As of the provided information, the bill was introduced but did not receive a vote and therefore did not advance further in that session of Congress.
- Has H.R. 7217 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7217. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7217?
- H.R. 7217 was sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] (D-CA), with 73 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7217?
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (15 Jun 2020).
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