119th Congress
H.R. 250

Directs placement of a Benjamin Franklin statue in the Capitol

Requires a congressional committee to hire someone to make a statue of Benjamin Franklin and put it in the Capitol, in a spot people pass on guided tours, by the end of 2026.

  • The Joint Committee on the Library must arrange for the statue
  • The statue goes in a public spot that guided Capitol tours pass by
  • The contract must be signed by December 31, 2025
  • The statue must be in place by December 31, 2026

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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