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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 11, 2022Social Sciences and History
H.R. 6720

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 30, 2022)

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

What just happenedDec 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8](D-MD)Sponsor
21 cosponsors19 D2 R
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  1. Dec 30, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

  2. Dec 30, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-680.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 30, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-680.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Dec 8, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 8, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Dec 8, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 14, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. Feb 18, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. Feb 11, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Feb 11, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Feb 11, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 30, 20227

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2022

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in th… — Informed