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H.R. 5570 117th Congress House

Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Official title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 12, 2021 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion Art, artists, authorshipDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIntergovernmental relations
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 12, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091)
Oct 12, 2021
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 Latest action October 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5570: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5570/
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"H.R. 5570: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5570/.
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H.R. 5570, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5570/.
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