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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 111–583 

PROVIDING FOR THE FURNISHING OF STATUES BY THE 

TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR DISPLAY IN 

STATUARY HALL IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL 

JULY 30, 2010.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on House 

Administration, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

MINORITY VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 5711] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on House Administration, to whom was referred 

the bill (H.R. 5711) to provide for the furnishing of statues by the 

territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the 

United States Capitol, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do 

pass. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H.R. 5711 is a bill to enhance the artistic display of sculpture in 

the United States Capitol by providing five territorial possessions 

of the United States with the right to request that no more than 

one statue of a prominent, deceased person associated with each jurisdiction be displayed in the National Statuary Hall Collection. 

They are American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 

the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

The National Statuary Hall Collection was created by statute in 

1864 (2 U.S.C. 2081) to honor distinguished persons chosen by the 

states for display in what is now called Statuary Hall; in later 

years the statues were also displayed outside the overcrowded Hall, 


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and, more recently, in the Capitol Visitors Center. In 2005, New 

Mexico submitted the 100th statue to complete the Collection, with 

two from each state. 

Choices of potential historical personages to receive the honor 

would be made by the respective governments of the territories, 

and presented to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. 

Each would bear the costs of making the statues and transporting 

them into the Capitol for display. H.R. 5711 would also provide to 

each possession the ability to replace its statue, at a future time, 

as currently permitted by Federal law for existing statues in the 

Collection. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR H.R. 5711

Upon completion of the new House wing of the Capitol in 1857, 

the House of Representatives looked for a use for its old chamber, 

located between the Rotunda and the House wing. The idea for a 

statuary hall was proposed in April of 1864, during President Lincoln’s administration, and National Statuary Hall was created by 

law on July 2, 1864. Each state was invited to send two statues of 

worthy citizens of their choosing for display. 

By 1933, National Statuary Hall contained 65 statues and began 

to suffer from overcrowding and safety issues involving excess 

weight. Congress then passed House Concurrent Resolution 47 to 

allow for the relocation of statues within the Capitol by the Joint 

Committee on the Library. In the 106th Congress, the efficacy of 

a House-numbered concurrent resolution beyond the Congress in 

which it had originated was discussed. As a result, the JCL’s authority was codified in legislation in December of 2000, when Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations of 2001 (Public Law 

106–554 [40 U.S.C. 187a]), which also allowed states to request the 

JCL to allow replacements of statues. 

Each territorial possession addressed in this legislation has a 

unique history and acquired its association with the United States 

in different ways. At the time of the creation of the Collection, none 

of the five territories was, as yet, a possession of the United States. 

Puerto Rico and Guam were acquired in 1898, American Samoa in 

1899, the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1917, and the Northern Mariana 

Islands in 1944. Residents of American Samoa are U.S. nationals; 

residents of the other four possessions are U.S. citizens. 

Current federal law grants states the ability to honor the 

achievements of two of their citizens by displaying statues in the 

U.S. Capitol. The territories of the United States are not included, 

but they have played significant roles in American history. The 

contributions of their prominent residents should also be provided 

an opportunity for recognition in the National Statuary Hall Collection. H.R. 5711 would accomplish that. 

The Committee intends that the Joint Committee on the Library, 

pursuant to its statutory authority, would determine appropriate 

locations within the Capitol complex for display of statues presented by the five territorial possessions for inclusion in the National Statuary Hall Collection. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

H.R. 5711 was introduced on July 13, 2010 by Delegate Eni F.H. 

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ministration conducted a markup of the bill on July 14th, 2010. 

The Committee ordered the bill reported favorably, by voice vote, 

a quorum being present. No amendments were offered during committee consideration. 

ANALYSIS OF THE BILL (AS REPORTED)

Section 1. Section 1 authorizes the President to invite each territory of the United States to provide and furnish no more than one 

statue celebrating the achievements of deceased citizens that each 

territory deems worthy of the honor. The subjects of the statues 

must be deceased for no fewer than 10 years. 

Section 2. A territory of the United States may request the Joint 

Committee on the Library to approve the replacement of a statue 

that was furnished pursuant to Section 1. This request will be considered by the Joint Committee if the request has been approved 

by the Governor of the territory. This request cannot be made until 

the statue that is to be replaced has been displayed for at least 10 

years or unless the Joint Committee waives this requirement for 

cause. If approved by the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol will enter into an agreement with the territory to carry out the replacement procedure pursuant to any conditions the Joint Committee may require. The new statue is subject 

to the same conditions set forth in Section 1 and the territory shall 

bear the entire cost of the replacement process. 

Upon replacement and subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, ownership of the statue will be transferred 

to the territory. The replaced statue is prohibited from being displayed again in the U.S. Capitol unless specifically authorized by 

Federal law. The Architect of the Capitol, upon Joint Committee 

approval, is authorized to direct and provide for the location and 

relocation of any statues. 

MATTERS REQUIRED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE

Constitutional authority 

Clause 3(d)(1) of House rule XIII requires each committee report 

on a public bill or joint resolution to include a statement citing the 

specific constitutional power(s) granted to the Congress on which 

the Committee relies for enactment of the measure under consideration. 

The Committee cites the legislative power broadly granted to 

Congress under Article I. Pursuant to House rule X, clause 1(j)(4), 

the jurisdiction of the Committee on House Administration includes 

statuary and pictures, and acceptance or purchase of works of art 

for the U.S. Capitol. 

Committee votes 

Clause 3(b) of House rule XIII requires the results of each recorded vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with 

the names of those voting for and against, to be printed in the committee report. No recorded votes were taken during the Committee’s consideration of H.R. 5711. 


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Congressional budget office estimate 

Clause 3(c)(3) of House rules XIII requires the report of a committee on a measure which has been approved by the committee to 

include a cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 403 of the CBA, if timely 

submitted. The Director submitted the following estimate: 

JULY 20, 2010. 

Hon. ROBERT A. BRADY, Chairman, Committee on House Administration, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 5711, a bill to provide for 

the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for 

display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Alan Eder and Matthew Pickford. 

Sincerely, 

DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF. 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 5711—A bill to provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the 

United States Capitol 

H.R. 5711 would authorize the President to invite each territory 

of the United States (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth 

of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands) to provide one statue 

of a deceased citizen known for distinguished civic or military service for placement in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. 

The bill would require each territory to pay the costs of providing 

a new statue. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5711 would 

have no significant impact on the federal budget. Enacting the bill 

would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-yougo procedures would not apply. 

H.R. 5711 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would 

impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. 

The CBO staff contacts for this estimate are Alan Eder and Matthew Pickford. The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

Federal mandates 

Section 423 of the CBA requires a committee report on any public bill or joint resolution that includes a federal mandate to include 

specific information about such mandates. The Committee states 

that H.R. 5711 includes no federal mandates. 

Preemption clarification 

Section 423 of the CBA requires a committee report on any public bill or joint resolution to include a committee statement on the 

extent to which the measure is intended to preempt state or local 


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law. The Committee states that H.R. 5711 is not intended to preempt any state or local law. 

Oversight findings 

Clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII requires each committee report to contain oversight findings and recommendations required pursuant to 

clause 2(b)(1) of House rule X. The House’s representation on the 

Joint Committee on the Library, which has jurisdiction over the 

placement of statues in the Collection, consists predominantly of 

members of the Committee on House Administration. The Committee has oversight responsibility under clause 4(d)(1)(B) of rule 

X for the management of services provided to the House by the Architect of the Capitol, except those that lie within the jurisdiction 

of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The AoC 

would supervise physical placement, and replacement, of statues in 

the National Statuary Hall Collection. The Committee finds that 

the Architect and the JCL can determine appropriate locations 

within the U.S. Capitol for inclusion of additional statues in the 

National Statuary Hall Collection. 

Statement of general performance goals and objectives 

Clause 3(c)(4) of House rule XIII requires committee reports to 

include a statement of general performance goals and objectives. 

The Committee finds that the additional of one statue each from 

the five territorial possessions addressed by this legislation to the 

National Statuary Hall Collection would add to its artistic merit 

and increase its historical interest to the American people. 

Congressional ‘‘earmarks’’ 

Clause 9 of House rule XXI requires committee reports on public 

bills and resolutions to contain an identification of congressional 

‘‘earmarks,’’ limited tax benefits, limited tariff benefits, and the 

names of requesting Members. The bill as reported contains no 

such items. 

Congressional Accountability Act applicability 

Section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–1) (CAA) requires each report on a public bill or joint 

resolution relating to terms and conditions of employment or access 

to public services or accommodations to describe the manner in 

which the legislation applies to the Legislative Branch. H.R. 5711 

makes no change to the terms and conditions of employment, access to public services or accommodations in the Legislative 

Branch. 

Changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported 

H.R. 5711 would not amend existing law. 


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MINORITY VIEWS 

While we support the territories having the ability to place statues within Statuary Hall, we believe this legislation should have 

been consolidated and brought into conformity with H.R. 5493, the 

bill authorizing the placement of statues in Statuary Hall for the 

District of Columbia. In committee, Ranking Member Lungren offered an amendment that would have combined the two bills in a 

form that would have ensured broad bipartisan support for the legislation. Unfortunately, the amendment was not adopted and therefore the problems with both pieces of legislation in their current 

forms persist. 

We support the objective of giving the territories a statue within 

the Capitol complex; unfortunately this legislation cannot be considered without recognizing that granting DC two statues and the 

territories only one sets up an argument that the advocates of extending the full rights of the individual states to the District of Columbia will use to advance their cause in contravention of the Constitution. 

DANIEL E. LUNGREN. 

KEVIN MCCARTHY. 

GREGG HARPER. 

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