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H.R. 5711 111th Congress House

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

Introduced: July 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
Congress American SamoaArt, artists, authorshipGuamMonuments and memorials
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Northern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. CapitolU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Jul 30, 2010
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-583.
Jul 14, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 13, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2010

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5711: To provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5711/
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"H.R. 5711: To provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5711/.
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H.R. 5711, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5711/.
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