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H.R.5711 / 111th Congress

To provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

Official summary

Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jul 30, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish a statue, in marble or bronze, of a deceased person who has been a citizen of such territory, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the territory may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration. Requires the statues to be placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

Prohibits a statue of any individual from being placed in Statuary Hall until 10 years after the individual's death.

Prescribes requirements and administrative procedures for replacement of such statues.

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Who introduced it

Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D–AS

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

  2. Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-583.

  3. Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-583.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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