Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7073

U.S. Territories: Statues in the Capitol

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

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Congress is considering a bill that would let the five U.S. territories send statues of famous local figures to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building. Currently, only the 50 states are allowed to contribute statues to this specific collection.
The territories included are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This change would give these areas the same representation in the Capitol’s 'Statuary Hall' as the states.
The Architect of the Capitol would be responsible for working with the territories to get the statues and set them up. The statues would have to follow the same size and material rules that state statues already follow.
This matters because it recognizes the history and culture of the millions of Americans living in these territories. It aims to make the artwork in the halls of Congress more inclusive of all parts of the United States.

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Jan 14, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

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Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

Bill NumberHR 7073

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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