118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1136 — Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

“To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”

Public lands and natural resources

Introduced Feb 21, 2023

Last action Mar 22, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 21, 2023

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Referred

Mar 22, 2023

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue will revert back to the federal government.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Mar 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Feb 21, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 21, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.