Bill · H.R. 6308· House(119-HR-6308)
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.
- Introduced
- 11/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/26/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Librarian of Congress to take specific actions regarding the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. The Librarian must obtain a stained glass panel that depicts the seal of the District of Columbia. This new panel is to be installed among the existing stained glass panels that depict the seals of States. These panels overlook the Main Reading Room of the building.
Yes
Would white Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill adds a symbolic seal to a national landmark, which has a negligible positive impact on all citizens.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill provides symbolic recognition of the District of Columbia, which benefits its residents.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+1
The bill provides symbolic recognition of the District of Columbia within the Library of Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Representation of the District of Columbia: The bill ensures the seal of the District of Columbia is included among the panels depicting the seals of States (Section 1). This adds the District's seal to the collection overlooking the Main Reading Room.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1Good For White Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 11/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 11/25/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121-1122)
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House