To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories and possessions of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

Bill: 111-hr-5493
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: American Samoa
Art, artists, authorship
Caribbean area
District of Columbia
Guam
Monuments and memorials
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Capitol
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: 
 Authorizes the President to invite the District of Columbia to provide and furnish up to two statues, in marble or bronze, of deceased persons who have been District citizens, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the District 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. 

action_date: 2010-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Authorizes the President to invite the District of Columbia to provide and furnish up to two statues, in marble or bronze, of deceased persons who have been District citizens, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the District 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. 

action_date: 2010-12-15
text: 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8492-8493)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: 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)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5493.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8492-8495)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-561.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-561.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Introduced in House