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US HB7073

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Moylan

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Permits five U.S. territories and commonwealths to provide statues to the National Statuary Hall Collection: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands

  • Requires territory statues to meet the same specifications that apply to statues provided by states under existing law (2 U.S.C. 2131)

  • Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132) to expand the definition of "State" to include the five territories for purposes of statue replacement procedures

  • Directs the Architect of the Capitol to take necessary measures to acquire the statues and implement the Act on behalf of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library

Legislative Description

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration1/14/2026

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