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H.R. 250 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
35 members · Left 15 · Center 2 · Right 18 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy (D-PA) (Introduced 01/09/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.26 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 35 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Rules and Administration Committee; House - Committee on House Administration |
| Latest Action | 02/27/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)
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.
119 HR 250 EH: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 250
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
1.Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol (a)Obtaining of statueNot later than December 31, 2025, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b)PlacementNot later than December 31, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Capitol Visitor Center. Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 250 IH: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 250IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Titus, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee of Florida, and Mrs. Bice) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.1.Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol(a)Obtaining of statueNot later than December 31, 2025, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law.(b)PlacementNot later than December 31, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.
119 HR 250 : To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 250IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 27, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationAN ACTTo direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.1.Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol(a)Obtaining of statueNot later than December 31, 2025, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law.(b)PlacementNot later than December 31, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855) |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250. |
| 02/26/2025 | 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) |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854) |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/27/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. |
| Official Title as Introduced | To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Rules and Administration Committee | 02/27/2025 Referred To |
| House - Committee on House Administration | 01/09/2025 Referred To |
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