H.R. 4934 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, Aug 8, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves Albert Pike statue from Washington DC
This bill tells the National Park Service to take down a statue of Albert Pike that stands near Judiciary Square in Washington, DC. The Interior Department could then give the statue to a museum or similar place to keep and display it indoors. If whoever receives it ever puts the statue outside, ownership goes back to the federal government.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative action that removes a public statue. Most people won't experience a direct personal change, though it does affect what monuments are displayed in the nation's capital.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 8, 2025)
Albert Pike Statue Removal Act
This bill directs the National Park Service to remove the statue of Albert Pike near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia.
The Department of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by Interior to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outdoors. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue will revert back to the federal government.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4934
A BILL
Albert Pike Statue Removal Act
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At Large) · Introduced Aug 8, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 8, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”