Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

# Albert Pike Statue Removal Act (HR 4934) - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the removal of the Albert Pike statue from public display in Washington, D.C. Albert Pike was a 19th-century Confederate general and Freemason. The statue currently stands in Judiciary Square, a public area in the nation's capital. If passed, the bill would direct federal authorities to take down the monument and presumably relocate or dispose of it. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the District of Columbia and federal authorities responsible for managing public monuments in the nation's capital.

It has broader implications for ongoing national debates about how to handle statues and memorials honoring Confederate figures and controversial historical figures more generally. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 4934 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting delegate from Washington, D.C. Whether it will advance further in the legislative process remains uncertain.