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H.R. 4934

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4934, the Albert Pike Statue Removal Act, was introduced in the House on Aug 8, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Aug 8, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 4934 has 6 co-sponsors.

hb4934/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4934 IH: Albert Pike Statue Removal Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-08
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4934  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 8, 2025   Ms. Norton  (for herself,  Mr. Carson ,  Ms. Clarke of New York , and  Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Albert Pike Statue Removal Act  .
2.
Removal of Statue of Albert Pike
(a)
Removal
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the  Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. , approved April 9, 1898 (30 Stat. 737).
(b)
Relocation
The Secretary of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue will revert back to the Federal Government.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-08-08
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Aug 8, 2025

hb4934/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (08/08/2025)

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

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 4934, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4934 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Aug 8, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4934 has taken 2 actions since Aug 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
Aug 8, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Aug 8, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 4934 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4934 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Albert Pike Statue Removal Act — Display Title
  • Albert Pike Statue Removal Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4934 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4934’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr4934/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4934, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 136 (Friday, August 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 4934.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H3688]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com