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H.R. 250 (119th)

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2025

Last action

27 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9], Seth Moulton, Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Bonnie Watson Coleman, John Joyce, Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Debbie Dingell, Ro Khanna, Dwight Evans, Madeleine Dean, Dina Titus, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Glenn Thompson, Laurel Lee, Stephanie Bice, Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Sarah McBride, Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Steve Cohen, Christopher Deluzio, Ryan Mackenzie, Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Darin LaHood, J. Correa, Maria Salazar, Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Marc Veasey, David Valadao, Mike Kelly, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Subjects

Congress

Source updated

11 July 2026

Congress

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Summary

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. 

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 February 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 February 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 February 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 February 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 February 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

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