H.R. 3106: To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories of the United States for display in the United States Capitol.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-10-05 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-10-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories of the United States for display in the United States Capitol.

Plain summary

Authorizes the President to invite the District of Columbia to provide and furnish up to two statues, in marble or bronze, of deceased persons who have been District citizens, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the District may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration. Requires the statues to be placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Prohibits a statue of any individual from being placed in Statuary Hall until 10 years after the individual's death. Prescribes requirements and administrative procedures for replacement of such statues.

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Official text

To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories of the United States for display in the United States Capitol.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · 9 cosponsors

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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr3106.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr3106 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112