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Confederate Monument Removal Act
2/9/2022, 2:56 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 7217
Confederate Monument Removal Act
This bill prohibits a state from providing for display in National Statuary Hall a statue of a person who voluntarily served with the Confederate States of America, and it provides for the removal, return, and replacement of any statue currently on display that depicts such a person.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7217
Bill HR 7217 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7217 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7217's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of June 15, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7217
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
73Democrat Cosponsors
73Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7217
Primary Policy Focus
CongressPotential Impact Areas
- Appropriations
- Art, artists, authorship
- Conflicts and wars
- Military history
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Smithsonian Institution
- U.S. Capitol
- U.S. history
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7217
Confederate Monument Removal Act
To remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol.
Confederate Monument Removal Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7217
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