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HR 4994 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

Introduced: August 13, 2021 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 9 steps
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Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property.

An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.

What's happening now August 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4994: No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4994/
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"H.R. 4994: No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4994/.
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H.R. 4994, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4994/.
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