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H.R. 250 House Congress

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

Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy (D-PA-6)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on rules and administration on Feb 27, 2025.

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

Cosponsors

34

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Rules and Administration Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 27, 2025]
  • Committee on House Administration
    • [Referred To, Jan 9, 2025]

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. 

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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