THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL.
(a) Obtaining of Statue.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the
Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain
a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the
Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law.
(b) Placement.--Not later than December 31, 2026, the Joint
Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection
(a) in a
suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the
statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol
provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.
Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.
Introduced:
Jan 9, 2025
Policy Area:
Congress
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Latest Action
Feb 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025
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<p>This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to contract for and place a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Capitol.</p><p>The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location where it is accessible during a guided tour provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.</p><p>The contract must be executed by December 31, 2025, and the statue must be placed by December 31, 2026. </p>
Actions (10)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
Feb 26, 2025
3:43 PM
3:43 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37300
Feb 26, 2025
3:43 PM
3:43 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
Feb 26, 2025
3:43 PM
3:43 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Feb 26, 2025
3:31 PM
3:31 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Feb 26, 2025
3:31 PM
3:31 PM
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30300
Feb 26, 2025
3:31 PM
3:31 PM
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 9, 2025
Subjects (5)
Congress
(Policy Area)
Joint Committee on the Library
Monuments and memorials
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
Cosponsors (20 of 34)
(D-DE)
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Jan 16, 2025
(R-NE)
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Text Versions (3)
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,500 characters
Version: Referred in Senate
Version Date: Feb 27, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025 6:13 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 250 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 250
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of
Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 250 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 250
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of
Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.