The "Equality in the Halls of Congress Act" allows U.S. territories and commonwealths—American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—to contribute statues to the National Statuary Hall Collection in the Capitol, a privilege previously limited to the 50 states. The bill requires these territories to follow the same rules and specifications that states must follow when submitting statues. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for acquiring and displaying these statues and will work with Congress's Joint Committee on the Library to carry out the law. The bill does not specify funding amounts or timelines for implementation, leaving those details to be determined through the normal appropriations process.
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