Bill · H.Res. 582· House(119-HRES-582)
Establishing an advisory working group to make recommendations with respect to relief portraits in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Yassamin Ansari
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 resolution establishes an advisory working group to make recommendations regarding relief portraits in the Hall of the House of Representatives. The group will consist of several House officials and members of specific committees and caucuses. Their primary task is to recommend two women whose portraits could be included among the lawgiver relief portraits above the public gallery doors. The group is also responsible for recommending plans for funding, commissioning, and installing these portraits. They must also determine if these new portraits should replace any existing ones. Finally, the group must provide a timeline that minimizes disruption to House business.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill provides positive visibility for women by establishing a process to include their portraits in the House Hall.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+3
The bill promotes gender equality by establishing a process to honor women through relief portraits in the House Hall.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Representation of Women: The bill aims to identify two women for inclusion among the relief portraits of lawgivers placed above the public gallery doors (Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 1).
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Expert Oversight: The working group is required to consult with leading and reputable scholars in the history of law and women's history, as well as staff from the Library of Congress, to inform their recommendations (Section 1, subsection d).
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Minimized Disruption: The group must create a timeline for installation specifically designed to minimize the disruptive effect on the business conducted in the Hall of the House of Representatives (Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Replacement of Existing Art: The process includes determining whether the new relief portraits should replace any existing relief portrait (Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 3).
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 Women+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 7/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.