119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 250To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

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

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Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
House Admin · Rules and Administration
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Feb 27, 2025
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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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Timeline · 8 actions
Feb 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 26, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
Feb 26, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.