2 U.S.C. § 2131a — Eligibility for placement of statues in National Statuary Hall

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A person’s statue generally cannot be placed in National Statuary Hall until 10 years after that person’s death. The section makes two exceptions for statues obtained under this Act and statues provided by a State under the referenced sections.

(a) Eligibility No statue of any individual may be placed in National Statuary Hall until after the expiration of the 10-year period which begins on the date of the individual’s death. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply about— (1) the statue obtained and placed in National Statuary Hall under this Act; or (2) any statue provided and furnished by a State under section 2131 of this title or any replacement statue provided by a State under section 2132 of this title .

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(a) Eligibility

No statue of any individual may be placed in National Statuary Hall until after the expiration of the 10-year period which begins on the date of the individual’s death.

(b) Exceptions

Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to—

(1)

the statue obtained and placed in National Statuary Hall under this Act; or

(2)

any statue provided and furnished by a State under section 2131 of this title or any replacement statue provided by a State under section 2132 of this title.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–116, § 2, Dec. 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524.)

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2005Enacted · Pub. L. 109-116 · 119 Stat. 2524

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