To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What this bill does
H.R. 10121 would direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in consultation with House and Senate administrative committees, to obtain a statue honoring Roberto Clemente Walker, the Puerto Rican baseball star and humanitarian, and to have it permanently installed in the U.S. Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds. The Joint Committee would have up to two years from enactment to arrange for the statue, which could be acquired by donation, and would be directed to consider artists from diverse backgrounds, including from the Puerto Rican community, when selecting who creates the work. The Architect of the Capitol would oversee installation.
The bill primarily affects congressional bodies responsible for Capitol art and grounds (the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol, and the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission), rather than the general public. It also allows the Commission to transfer up to $500,000 from the Capitol Preservation Fund to cover the costs of obtaining and installing the statue, notwithstanding an existing legal limitation on such transfers.
The bill lists congressional findings recounting Clemente's baseball career, humanitarian work, military service, and death in 1972 while delivering earthquake relief to Nicaragua, as the basis for the honor.
The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Gus Bilirakis with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on House Administration. It has not yet been voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
20 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10121 do?
- H.R. 10121 would direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in consultation with House and Senate administrative committees, to obtain a statue honoring Roberto Clemente Walker, the Puerto Rican baseball star and humanitarian, and to have it permanently installed in the U.S. Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds. The Joint Committee would have up to two years from enactment to arrange for the statue, which could be acquired by donation, and would be directed to consider artists from diverse backgrounds, including from the Puerto Rican community, when selecting who creates the work. The Architect of the Capitol would oversee installation. The bill primarily affects congressional bodies responsible for Capitol art and grounds (the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol, and the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission), rather than the general public. It also allows the Commission to transfer up to $500,000 from the Capitol Preservation Fund to cover the costs of obtaining and installing the statue, notwithstanding an existing legal limitation on such transfers. The bill lists congressional findings recounting Clemente's baseball career, humanitarian work, military service, and death in 1972 while delivering earthquake relief to Nicaragua, as the basis for the honor. The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Gus Bilirakis with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on House Administration. It has not yet been voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10121 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10121. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10121?
- H.R. 10121 was sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10121?
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (20 Aug 2026).
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