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H.R. 879House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act

Sponsored by Eleanor Holmes NortonRep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Introduced February 8, 2023

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The Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to take down the Andrew Jackson statue and its marble base that are currently located in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. After removal, the statue and base must be given to a museum or similar institution, but the recipient cannot keep or show the statue outdoors. If the statue is ever stored, displayed, or exhibited outdoors, ownership reverts to the federal government. The bill affects the federal agency responsible for the statue and any museum that might receive it.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of the Interior must remove the Andrew Jackson statue and its marble base from Lafayette Square.
  • The removed statue and base must be donated to a museum or similar entity.
  • The recipient may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outdoors; doing so causes ownership to revert to the federal government.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 21, 2023

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Introduced in House

February 8, 2023

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E106)

February 8, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

February 8, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 21, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 8, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 879

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2023

Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Gomez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Lee of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act.

2.

Removal of Andrew Jackson Statue

(a)

Removal

The Secretary of the Interior shall remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base from Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia.

(b)

Donation

The Secretary shall donate the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the statue and base may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue and marble base will revert back to the Federal Government.