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US HR18

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Malliotakis

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • House Resolution expressing that the United Kingdom should enter negotiations with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles currently held in the British Museum

  • Over 100 pieces of Parthenon sculptures were removed between 1801 and 1816 by British nobleman Lord Elgin while Greece was under Ottoman rule

  • The Marbles were in Greece for over 2,200 years of the Parthenon's 2,430-year history before removal to Britain

  • Greece opened the New Acropolis Museum in 2009 to house returned Marbles and currently displays plaster replicas of those held in Britain

  • Non-binding resolution introduced January 7, 2025 by Rep. Malliotakis and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Legislative Description

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs1/7/2025

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