# 114-hr-4812: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of the State of Maryland for the acceptance of a statue of Harriet Tubman for display in a suitable location in the United States Capitol.

114-hr-4812, To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of the State of Maryland for the acceptance of a statue of Harriet Tubman for display in a suitable location in the United States Capitol., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4812
- Congress: 114
- Title: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of the State of Maryland for the acceptance of a statue of Harriet Tubman for display in a suitable location in the United States Capitol.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2016-03-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of the State of Maryland under which the Commission shall provide, and the Joint Committee shall accept, a statue of Harriet Tubman. After receiving the statue, the Joint Committee on the Library shall place it in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4812)

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