Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 25, 2004

Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Sarah Winnemucca furnished by the people of Nevada for placement in the U.S. Capitol.

Extends the thanks of Congress to the people of Nevada for providing this commemoration of one of the most eminent persons from Nevada. Authorizes the State of Nevada to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on a date mutually agreed to by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate for a presentation ceremony for the statue. Declares that the statue shall be displayed in the Rotunda of the Capitol for up to six months, after which time it shall be moved to its permanent location in National Statuary Hall.

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Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R–NV

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Committee on House Administration

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Mar 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.397, 108th Congress: Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/397

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Discuss H.Con.Res.397, 108th Congress: Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/397

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Discuss H.Con.Res.397, 108th Congress: Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/397

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-03-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres397/BILLS-108hconres397ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.397, 108th Congress: Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/397

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-03-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres397/BILLS-108hconres397ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:28:28Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Con.Res.397 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.