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US Territories Equal Right to Honor Citizens in Statuary Hall

This bill allows U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to place statues of their distinguished citizens in Statuary Hall at the Capitol. This means residents of these territories will have the same opportunity to honor their national heroes as citizens of states, increasing their visibility and recognition at the federal level.
Key points
U.S. territories (e.g., Guam, American Samoa) can now place statues of their citizens in Statuary Hall.
The bill ensures equal treatment for territories with states in honoring prominent figures.
This increases representation and recognition of the contributions of territory residents to U.S. history.
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To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
Print number: HR 1422
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Process start date: 2021-02-26