US HR1063 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to (1) remove any item that names, symbolizes, or mentions any political organization or party that has ever held a public position that supported slavery or the Confederacy, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such item or symbol to the Library of Congress. In addition, the resolution directs such organization or party to either change its name or be barred from participation in the House.
Title
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-07-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2020-07-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR1148 (Related) 2020-09-29 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Congress
Library of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Political parties and affiliation
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
Library of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Political parties and affiliation
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1063/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1063/BILLS-116hres1063ih.pdf |