HR9600Reported by Committee
Common Sense 250 Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-06
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Jamie Raskin
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (666 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/R000606
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-09-15
Previously
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-07-06
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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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Full Bill Text
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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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