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

Sponsored byRep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA· Introduced 9 January 2025

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

27 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 10 February 2025

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.

Timeline

10 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
26 February 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
26 February 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
26 February 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
26 February 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
26 February 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
26 February 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

34 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA

Cosponsors

Democrat1441%
Republican2059%

Republican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
Republican:Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Democrat:Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Republican:Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]IL
Republican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL
Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
Republican:Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA
Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Republican:Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Democrat:Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Republican:Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA
Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Republican:Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]MI
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Republican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
Democrat:Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL
Democrat:Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
Democrat:Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Democrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA

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Congress

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Joint Committee on the LibraryMonuments and memorialsU.S. CapitolU.S. history

Committees

Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2025
Rules and Administration Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025

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