Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

The Albert Pike Statue Removal Act would require the federal government to remove the statue honoring Albert Pike that stands near Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. The removal would be carried out by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, and would be based on a 1898 Joint Resolution that authorized the original erection of the statue. After removal, the bill allows the statue to be donated to a museum or similar indoor venue to ensure its preservation and interpretation. If the recipient stores, displays, or exhibits the statue outdoors, the ownership would revert to the federal government. The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress (August 8, 2025) and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; no further action is described in the text provided.