IIB
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 250
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
AN ACT
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Section 1. Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol
(a) Obtaining of statue
Not 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) Placement
Not 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.