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HR 250 119th Congress House Congress Joint Committee on the Library Monuments and memorials U.S. Capitol U.S. history

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

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Houlahan, Chrissy Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
Feb 26, 2025
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
Feb 26, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

What's happening now February 27, 2025

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 26, 2025
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2025
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 13, 2025
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Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 13, 2025
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 12, 2025
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 12, 2025
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 11, 2025
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Feb 11, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2025
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Mackenzie, Ryan
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2025
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 16, 2025
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Jan 16, 2025
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2025
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 13, 2025
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 9, 2025
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 9, 2025
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 9, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jan 9, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 9, 2025
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Jan 9, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 9, 2025
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jan 9, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2025
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2025
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 9, 2025
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2025