Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 9600
H.R. 9600 · 119th Congress
Common Sense 250 Act of 2026
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Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757. — 10/29/2026
What This Bill Does
Common Sense 250 Act of 2026
This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Thomas Paine to be located in Area 1 of the National Mall, which is reserved for commemorative works of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the United States. Thomas Paine was a philosopher and writer whose pamphlet, Common Sense, advocated for American independence from Great Britain.
Summary as of 10/29/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
07/06/2026
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Cosponsors
1