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To approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine, America's indispensable and unsung Founding Father.
Summary
- Approves the location of a commemorative work honoring Thomas Paine within Area I of commemorative areas in Washington, DC and environs.
- Specifies that the Thomas Paine commemorative work shall be located within the designated Area I as shown on the Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs map dated June 24, 2003.
- Waives the location approval requirements of the Commemorative Works Act to allow placement of the Thomas Paine memorial in the approved location.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jamie Raskin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $54,700
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY $20,773
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY $10,775
- NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY $7,100
- ORIOLES $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jamie Raskin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jul 6, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 6, 2026
Mr. Raskin (for himself and Mrs. Spartz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine, America’s indispensable and unsung Founding Father.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Common Sense 250 Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. APPROVAL OF LOCATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK FOR THOMAS PAINE.
Notwithstanding the requirements described in section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”)—
(1) the location of a commemorative work authorized by section 709 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved; and
(2) such commemorative work shall be located within such Area I. <all>
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