Bill · H.Res. 18· House(119-HRES-18)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
- Introduced
- 1/7/2025
- Last activity
- 1/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This document is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives, known as H. Res. 18. It expresses the official view of the House that the Parthenon Marbles ought to be returned to Greece. The text notes that these sculptures were taken from the Parthenon in Athens under questionable circumstances between 1801 and 1816. It highlights that the sculptures are an integral part of the Parthenon structure and are best appreciated when reunified in Greece. The resolution points out that Greece opened the New Acropolis Museum in 2009 to house and display the remaining and replica pieces. Ultimately, the resolution states it is the sense of the House that the United Kingdom should negotiate with Greece to facilitate the return of the marbles.
Yes
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
The resolution encourages the United Kingdom and Greece to engage in diplomatic negotiations regarding the return of the sculptures.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The return of the marbles could benefit the cultural and tourism landscape of Athens.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Cultural Reunification: The text states that returning the marbles would reunify the integral arts of the Parthenon, allowing the sculptures to be best appreciated together. This benefits people who value cultural heritage and historical art integrity.
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Acknowledgment of Good Will and Legal Protection: The text notes that returning the marbles would be a gesture of good will by the British Parliament and would set no legal precedent or affect the ownership of other objects in museums in the United States or globally. This protects museums and the disposition of other cultural objects.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3
- 1/7/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada