# Plain Language Summary: Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act

This bill orders the federal government to take down the Andrew Jackson statue that currently stands in Lafayette Square, right near the White House in Washington, D.C. The statue, which includes a marble base, would be removed from public display. The bill specifically gives this job to the Secretary of the Interior, the government official who oversees federal lands and monuments.

Once removed, the statue wouldn't just be thrown away or destroyed. Instead, the government would donate it to a museum or similar institution that wants to preserve it. However, there's an important condition attached: whoever receives the statue can't keep it outside where the public can see it. If a museum or organization tries to display or store it outdoors, ownership automatically goes back to the federal government. This essentially means the statue would need to be kept indoors, either in storage or as part of an indoor museum exhibit.

For most Americans, this bill wouldn't directly affect their daily lives, but it does reflect an ongoing national conversation about which historical figures deserve prominent public monuments. Lafayette Square is one of the most visible and symbolic locations in the country, so removing a statue from there sends a message about how the government views that particular historical figure. The bill was introduced by members of Congress who apparently believe Andrew Jackson's legacy doesn't warrant such a prominent public tribute, though the bill itself doesn't explain their specific reasons.

Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base from Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia. Interior shall donate the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the statue and base may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside, but if the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue and marble base will revert back to the federal government.