To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
Authorizes the President to invite the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to each provide and furnish a statue, in marble or bronze, of a deceased person who has been a citizen of such jurisdiction, and illustrious for his or her historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as it 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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-561.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-561.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8492-8495)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5493.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8492-8493)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8492-8493)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.