H.R. 250 · 119th Congress · Congress
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to procure and place a Benjamin Franklin statue in the Capitol. AI-read
What it does
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to contract for and place a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Capitol.
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.
The contract must be executed by December 31, 2025, and the statue must be placed by December 31, 2026.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 9, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Feb 27, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.