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H.R. 3127 111th Congress House

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a statue of "The Unknown Slave" for permanent display in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action July 8, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) solicit bids and enter into an agreement for the creation of a statue of "The Unknown Slave"; and (2) acquire and permanently display it in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3127: To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a statue of "The Unknown Slave" for permanent display in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3127/
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"H.R. 3127: To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a statue of "The Unknown Slave" for permanent display in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3127/.
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H.R. 3127, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3127/.
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[H.R. 3127: To direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a statue of "The Unknown Slave" for permanent display in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3127/)
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