HR 4994 · 117th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

Introduced 2021-08-10· Sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.(2021-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property. An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA