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HR 6720 117th Congress House Social Sciences and History Conflicts and wars District of Columbia Monuments and memorials Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations U.S. history

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 27, 2022 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-680.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Dec 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

What's happening now December 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6720: To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6720/
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"H.R. 6720: To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6720/.
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H.R. 6720, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6720/.
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