Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Latest action · Jun 14, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 14, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution states that the government of the United Kingdom should enter into negotiations with the government of Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. (The Parthenon Marbles are marble sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon in the early 19th century when it was under Ottoman rule and later transferred to the British Museum.)
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 14, 2023 to Aug 23, 2024; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Original | Jun 14, 2023 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Jun 14, 2023 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | Jun 14, 2023 |
| R-NY | Nick LaLota | Aug 23, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 14, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 14, 2023Introduced in House
- Jun 14, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 14, 2023Introduced in House
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