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119-hres-1622119th Congress

Expressing support for the preservation, protection, and maintenance of statues and monuments honoring Christopher Columbus as an enduring testament to the Nation's history, heritage, and identity.

Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would prioritize preserving Christopher Columbus statues and monuments as shared elements of American history and identity. It would also condemn efforts to remove the Columbus Monument in Syracuse and call for protecting these sites during the United States' 250th anniversary in 2026.

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  • Italian-American communities would receive an explicit nod from the House, noting that Syracuse's Columbus Monument was funded by working-class Italian immigrants and dedicated in 1934.
  • Syracuse and local decisionmakers would be singled out because the resolution would condemn local efforts to remove the Columbus Monument.
  • The House would reaffirm a national commitment to preserving historical monuments and memory during the 250th anniversary of independence in 2026.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

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