U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10121: To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
From the introduced text, August 20, 2026:
A BILL To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico. SECTION 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Roberto Clemente Walker was born in San Antón Ward, at the time a sugarcane growing community in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on August 18, 1934, to working class parents Melchor Clemente and Luisa Walker. (2) Showing an early athletic talent, Clemente excelled in track and field events at Vizcarrondo High School, but baseball was his true passion, and he began his professional baseball career in the Puerto Rico Winter League at age 17. (3) Scouted by the Dodgers at age 18, he spent a short time in the minor leagues in that organization before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he remained for his entire time in Major League Baseball. (4) Clemente was one of the pioneers who still had to face persistent discrimination and negative attitudes related to his origin and culture on and off the field and in the media, but his talent and discipline soon spoke louder. (5) He proved his mettle in the Pirates teams, reaching championships in two World Series, including in 1971 when he was named Most Valuable Player. He was named the 1966 regular …
Sponsors
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12) · primary sponsor
- Darren Soto (D, HD-FL-9)
- Nydia Velazquez (D, HD-NY-7)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R, HD-PA-14)
- Hernández Rivera, Pablo José (D, HD-000)
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16)
- Raul Ruiz (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Sports and Recreation
Common questions
- What is HB10121?
- HB10121 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
- What does HB10121 do?
- In its own words: To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
- What is the status of HB10121?
- In committee as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10121?
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10121?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10121
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