HR0211Introduced in the House
BENIN BRONZES-REPATRIATION
Introduced by Carol Ammons, District 103
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Acknowledges and condemns the historical injustice associated with the original creation of the Benin Bronzes, the subsequent British acquisition and distribution of the relics, and the current possession of the Benin Bronzes by museums and collectors who are unwilling to share the relics with the heirs of the enslaved people who paid for them with their lives and the heirs of the Benin Kingdom slave traders. Urges the following steps be taken in regard to the Benin Bronzes: (1) an official request for the return and sharing of the Benin Bronzes, (2) the establishment of the Repatriation Committee, (3) the formation of an inventory and comprehensive documentation, (4) the development of a decision-making process, (5) the development of a sharing framework, (6) the collection of resale royalties, (7) the allocation of adequate resources from museum exhibit, loan, and resale royalty fees, (8) the initiation of programs and initiatives to bring heirs of the enslaved and the Benin Kingdom together for healing and reconciliation, and (9) the cooperation of heirs. Urges all nations, stakeholder museums, and collectors to support and adhere to this resolution, recognizing the importance of equitable sharing, redress, and healing in the context of the Benin Bronzes.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
May 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain Committee · April 16, 2026
8
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Amy Grant | 47 | Not Voting |
| Norma Hernandez | 77 | Yes |
| Camille Lilly | 78 | Yes |
| Nicole La Ha | 82 | No |
| Sharon Chung | 91 | Yes |
| Mike Coffey | 95 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Assigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; Rep. Robyn Gabel
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-037-000
Recommends Be Adopted Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 008-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Resolution Adopted
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
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