H.R. 9600 · House bill · 119th Congress

Common Sense 250 Act of 2026

Sponsored by Rep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland with 1 co-sponsor

Introduced Jul 6, 2026

Referred to the Natural Resources Committee

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

SponsorRep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland· 1 cosponsorRep. Victoria Spartz, Indiana

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Common Sense 250 Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Approval of location of commemorative work for Thomas Paine

Notwithstanding the requirements described in section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”)—

(1) the location of a commemorative work authorized by section 709 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved; and

(2) such commemorative work shall be located within such Area I.

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