HR4065FEDERALin_committee

Congress considers bill to place Roberto Clemente statue in U.S. Capitol

Original title: To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

September 12, 2023

monuments congressional-procedure cultural-heritage Roberto Clemente

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.Sep 12, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a formal process for adding a new commemorative statue to the U.S. Capitol collection, which requires specific congressional authorization and site approval.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Capitol Architect

The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance and placement of statues within the Capitol complex.

Joint Committee on the Library

This committee typically oversees the approval and placement of statues in the U.S. Capitol.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the placement of a statue honoring humanitarian and athlete Roberto Clemente within the U.S. Capitol or on the . The measure authorizes the necessary steps to secure and install the monument.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly would the statue be placed?

The bill specifies the statue would be placed either inside the U.S. Capitol or on the .

What is the current status of this bill?

As of June 13, 2023, the bill has been introduced and referred to the .

Why It Matters

The bill establishes a formal process for adding a new commemorative statue to the U.S. Capitol collection, which requires specific congressional authorization and site approval.

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Discoveries

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Commemorative focus

The bill highlights a legislative effort to increase representation of Puerto Rican figures within the U.S. Capitol collection.

Roberto Clemente

Connected Entities

locationU.S. Capitol“The proposed site for the statue.”Map →

personRoberto Clemente“The subject of the proposed commemorative statue.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Oversight“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

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