Common Sense 250 Act of 2026
The Common Sense 250 Act of 2026 approves the location for a commemorative work honoring Thomas Paine within a specific designated area in Washington, D.C. This legislation overrides previous requirements to allow the project to proceed in Area I, as defined by a 2003 map of commemorative zones in the capital. The bill directly impacts the planning and placement of this memorial by confirming its site without altering other aspects of the Commemorative Works Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 6, 2026
Last action Sep 2, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Sep 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Aug 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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