To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

# HR 6308 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill directs the Librarian of Congress to obtain and install a stained glass panel featuring the seal of the District of Columbia in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building. Currently, the room displays stained glass panels showing the seals of all 50 states, but DC is not included. The bill would add DC's seal to this collection. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the Library of Congress and symbolically represents the District of Columbia.

It has no direct financial or regulatory impact on the general public, though it addresses a long-standing representation issue for DC residents. **Current Status:** HR 6308 is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. The bill was introduced by Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting delegate representing DC in Congress.