119th Congress Congress
H.R. 250: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Stephanie Bice R-OKOriginal
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MOOriginal
- Debbie Dingell D-MIOriginal
- Madeleine Dean D-PAOriginal
- Dwight Evans D-PAOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- John Joyce R-PAOriginal
- Ro Khanna D-CAOriginal
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VAOriginal
- Laurel Lee R-FLOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NYOriginal
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NYOriginal
- Lisa McClain R-MIOriginal
- Seth Moulton D-MAOriginal
- Daniel Meuser R-PAOriginal
- Glenn Thompson R-PAOriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Don Bacon R-NE
- J. Hill R-AR
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Mary Scanlon D-PA
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA
- C. Franklin R-FL
- Darin LaHood R-IL
- J. Correa D-CA
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Robert Aderholt R-AL
- David Valadao R-CA
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Mike Kelly R-PA
- Robert Latta R-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chrissy Houlahan SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
- 2Robert AderholtCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Don BaconCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Stephanie BiceCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Emanuel CleaverCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Chrissy Houlahan.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.