To 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.
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HR 250 **What the Bill Does:** This bill directs Congress's Joint Committee on the Library to commission and install a statue of Benjamin Franklin somewhere in the U.S. Capitol building. The statue must be placed in a public location that visitors can see during official Capitol tours. The committee must sign a contract for the statue by the end of 2025 and have it installed by the end of 2026. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the Joint Committee on the Library, which would handle the project's logistics and costs.
Visitors to the Capitol would gain access to a new historical monument. Pennsylvania residents may have particular interest, as Benjamin Franklin is closely associated with the state's history, and the bill's sponsor represents a Pennsylvania district. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is moving through the legislative process. It now awaits consideration in the Senate before it could become law.
CRS Official 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.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.