HOUSE 1165117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

Last Action: 3/23/2021

Actions

2021-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2021-02-18Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2021-02-18Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E141)
2021-02-18Introduced in House
2021-02-18Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-18 (00)

Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

This bill directs the National Park Service to remove the statue of Albert Pike near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia.

The Department of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by Interior to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outdoors.

Cosponsors (8)

BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
André Carson (D-IN)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Subjects

Art, artists, authorship
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Military history
U.S. history

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