To direct the Architect of the Capitol to install a commemorative plaque next to each office previously used by a Member of Congress who became President of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-7280
Sponsor: full_name: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-12-12
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas

Members of Congress

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to install a commemorative plaque next to the front door of certain offices that were previously used by a Member of Congress who became President. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to install a commemorative plaque next to each office previously used by a Member of Congress who became President of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Commemorative plaque for offices previously used by Members of Congress who became President (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall design, procure, prepare, and install a plaque described in subsection (b) for display immediately next to the front door of each office that— (1) is located in a House Office Building or Senate Office Building; (2) was previously used by a Member of Congress who became President; and (3) was used as the final individual Member office room of such Member. (b) Contents A plaque installed pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) commemorate the use of the office by a Member of Congress who became President; and (2) provide such information about the use of the office as the Architect of the Capitol considers appropriate.