HR250-119

Passed House

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 27, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules …

Feb 27, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jan 9, 2025

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Moulton, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin by December 31, 2025, and place it in a publicly accessible location in the Capitol by December 31, 2026.

Who Benefits and How

Public gains access to Franklin statue during Capitol tours. Founding Father appropriately honored in Capitol.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Joint Committee must procure and place statue within deadlines.

Key Provisions

  • Statue procurement agreement by December 31, 2025
  • Placement in Capitol by December 31, 2026
  • Must be accessible during Capitol Visitor Center tours
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:16

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Directs placement of Benjamin Franklin statue in U.S. Capitol

Policy Domains

Commemorations Capitol Historic Figures

Legislative Strategy

"Honor Founding Father in Capitol"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Commemorations Capitol

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