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Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.

Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin ``Billy'' Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.

Introduced Feb 17, 2023

Latest action (Sep 12, 2023) Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.

Referred to
Oversight Subcommittee Committee on House Administration
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (3)
Architect of the CapitolReligionU.S. Capitol

Summary

This concurrent resolution establishes a deadline process for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to review and approve or deny a statue of Reverend Billy Graham for placement in the Capitol's National Statuary Hall. The Committee must review the statue's clay model design within 30 days of receiving specifications from North Carolina, and review the final completed statue within 30 days of receiving photos and dimensions. If approved, the Committee must designate a permanent location in the Capitol for the statue within 30 days.

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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Sep 12, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight. · house
  2. Feb 17, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
  3. Feb 17, 2023 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Feb 17, 2023

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 17, 2023

Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Rouzer, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. DEADLINES FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL BY JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY.

The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall—

(1) approve or deny the full-sized clay model and pedestal design of a statue of the Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr., not later than 30 days after the date on which the State of North Carolina submits to the Architect of the Capitol—

(A) photographs of the model from all 4 sides;

(B) the dimensions of the statue and pedestal;

(C) engineering drawings of the pedestal;

(D) the anticipated weight of the completed statue and pedestal; and

(E) the text of any proposed inscription;

(2) approve or deny the completed statue of the Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr., not later than 30 days after the date on which the State of North Carolina submits to the Architect of the Capitol—

(A) photographs of the completed statue and pedestal from all 4 sides;

(B) the dimensions of the statue and pedestal;

(C) the final weight of the statue and pedestal; and

(D) the text of any inscription; and

(3) if the Committee approves the statue of the Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr., under paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after the date of the approval, determine a permanent public location in the Capitol for the statue. <all>

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