To direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Plain Language Summary
# Bill Summary: HR 792 - Mount Rushmore Trump Carving Proposal **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for carving a figure of President Donald Trump onto Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore currently features four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. If passed, Trump's likeness would be added to the monument. **Who It Affects & Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House.
This bill would primarily affect the National Park Service and Mount Rushmore's operations, as well as involve significant federal funding and resources for such a large-scale project. **Key Consideration:** It's worth noting that Mount Rushmore was carved between 1927 and 1941 and is considered a completed monument. The rock face has no remaining suitable space for additional carvings, which presents a practical challenge to implementing this proposal.
CRS Official Summary
This bill directs the National Park Service to add the figure of President Donald Trump to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The memorial currently displays figures of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.