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119th Congress · H.R. 250 · Passed Origin

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

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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SubjectsJoint Committee on the LibraryMonuments and memorialsU.S. CapitolU.S. history
Sponsor
Chrissy Houlahan, D-PA-6
4 terms · @RepHoulahan
1727 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3806 · 202-225-4315
Cosponsors (34)
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Lisa C. McClain, R-MI-9Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepLisaMcClain
  • Seth Moulton, D-MA-6Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepMoulton
  • Daniel Meuser, R-PA-9Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepMeuser
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ-12Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepBonnie
  • John Joyce, R-PA-13Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJohnJoyce
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-VA-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans
  • Emanuel Cleaver II, D-MO-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepCleaver
  • Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY-11Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis
  • Debbie Dingell, D-MI-6Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDebDingell
  • Ro Khanna, D-CA-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepRoKhanna
  • Dwight Evans, D-PA-3Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDwightEvans
  • Madeleine Dean, D-PA-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepDean
  • Dina Titus, D-NV-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 8 terms · @RepDinaTitus
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Glenn Thompson, R-PA-15Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 9 terms · @CongressmanGT
  • Laurel F. Lee, R-FL-15Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepLaurelLee
  • Stephanie I. Bice, R-OK-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBice
  • Don Bacon, R-NE-2
    Co-sponsored Jan 13, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon
  • Sarah E. McBride, D-DE-0
    Co-sponsored Jan 16, 2025 · 1 term
  • Mary G. Scanlon, D-PA-5
    Co-sponsored Jan 16, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepMGS
  • J. F. Hill, R-AR-2
    Co-sponsored Jan 16, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepFrenchHill
  • Steve Cohen, D-TN-9
    Co-sponsored Jan 21, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepCohen
  • Chris R. Deluzio, D-PA-17
    Co-sponsored Feb 10, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepDeluzio
  • Ryan E. Mackenzie, R-PA-7
    Co-sponsored Feb 10, 2025 · 1 term · @RepMackenzie
  • C. S. Franklin, R-FL-18
    Co-sponsored Feb 11, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepFranklin
  • Darin LaHood, R-IL-16
    Co-sponsored Feb 11, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepLaHood
  • J. L. Correa, D-CA-46
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea
  • Maria E. Salazar, R-FL-27
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMariaSalazar
  • Robert B. Aderholt, R-AL-4
    Co-sponsored Feb 13, 2025 · 15 terms · @Robert_Aderholt
  • Marc A. Veasey, D-TX-33
    Co-sponsored Feb 13, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepVeasey
  • David G. Valadao, R-CA-22
    Co-sponsored Feb 13, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
  • Mike Kelly, R-PA-16
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 8 terms · @MikeKellyPA
  • Robert E. Latta, R-OH-5
    Co-sponsored Feb 26, 2025 · 10 terms · @BobLatta
Committees (2)
  • Rules and Administration Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 27, 2025
  • Committee on House Administration
    House Standing · Activity Jan 9, 2025
Actions (10)
  1. Feb 27, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  2. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
  4. Feb 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
  5. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
  6. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
  7. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jan 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  9. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  10. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Policy areaCongress
RelatedS. 44

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HOULAHAN:H.R. 250.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H92]
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