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H.Res. 18

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

Introduced Jan 7, 2025Latest action Jan 7, 2025International Affairs

Plain-English summary

This measure states that the government of the United Kingdom should enter into negotiations with the government of Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. (The Parthenon Marbles are marble sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon in the early 19th century when it was under Ottoman rule and later transferred to the British Museum. )

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International AffairsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeArt, artists, authorshipHistorical and cultural resourcesUnited KingdomGreece

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