HR9600Referred to Committee

Common Sense 250 Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-06
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Jamie Raskin
Jamie Raskin
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (585 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-07-06

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would authorize a commemorative monument or statue honoring Thomas Paine, the influential writer and political thinker who helped inspire the American Revolution through his famous pamphlet "Common Sense." The bill would determine where this memorial would be located, likely on federal land in Washington, D.C. or another significant site. This would give official recognition to Paine's contributions to American independence and founding ideals.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9600 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9600 To approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine, America's indispensable and unsung Founding Father. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2026 Mr. Raskin (for himself and Mrs. Spartz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine, America's indispensable and unsung Founding Father. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Common Sense 250 Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. APPROVAL OF LOCATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK FOR THOMAS PAINE. Notwithstanding the requirements described in section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'')-- (1) the location of a commemorative work authorized by section 709 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved; and (2) such commemorative work shall be located within such Area I. <all>
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