# 119-hres-1622: 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.

119-hres-1622, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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- As of: 2026-10-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1622
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1622 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1622)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1622 (as of 2026-10-30).