CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Stephen Lynch (D-MA)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 973 · House resolution Arts, Culture, Religion

A Democratic resolution with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the redesignation of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The House contends that naming the building the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" violates Federal law. The text notes that Congress previously intended for the center to be the sole national memorial to President Kennedy in Washington, D.C. The resolution calls for the immediate restoration of the original signage. Furthermore, it requests that all board members appointed by President Trump resign their positions.

Yes· 3 of 10

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution seeks to restore the original intent of Congress and address unilateral changes to federal institutions.

  • Scored +2

    Would children be better off under this?

    Restoring arts and humanities funding supports educational institutions and programming for students.

  • Scored +2

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The text notes that restored funding supports programming for seniors.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this make housing cost less?

    The resolution addresses funding for arts and humanities which indirectly supports community infrastructure but does not directly impact housing affordability.