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H.R. 3251 118th Congress House

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

Official title: To permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: James C. Moylan Republican · Guam See on congress.gov
Congress American SamoaCultural exchanges and relationsGuamNorthern Mariana Islands
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Puerto RicoU.S. CapitolU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action September 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1026 To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for place…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 6 Republican 9
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 20, 2024
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 14, 2023
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Aug 29, 2023
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 24, 2023
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 16, 2023
 R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · May 11, 2023
 R
Hunt, Wesley
Texas · May 11, 2023
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · May 11, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 11, 2023
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Mills, Cory
Florida · May 11, 2023
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · May 11, 2023
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 11, 2023
Sablan, Gregorio
· May 11, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · May 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3251: Equality in the Halls of Congress Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3251/
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"H.R. 3251: Equality in the Halls of Congress Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3251/.
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H.R. 3251, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3251/.
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