HR 250 Passed a chamber

Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin and place it in a permanent spot in the U.S. Capitol where visitors on Capitol Visitor Center guided tours can see it.

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

Next stop Senate: awaiting action

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Introduced 09-JAN-2025

Referred 09-JAN-2025

Passed 26-FEB-2025

Senate

Received 27-FEB-2025

Key points

Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain the statue by December 31, 2025, on terms it considers appropriate under applicable law.
Requires the statue to be placed in a suitable permanent location in the Capitol by December 31, 2026.
Requires the statue to be accessible to the public during guided tours provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (09-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 26-FEB-2025).

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Committee referrals (2)

Committee on House Administration (House)
Rules and Administration Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Congress

Sponsor Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) Cosponsors · 34

■ 20 R■ 14 D

14 Democrats

congress.gov page Referred in Senate (27-FEB-2025) Engrossed in House (26-FEB-2025) Introduced in House (09-JAN-2025)