To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
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Congress
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D) — PA
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.
Legislative subjects
Congress; Joint Committee on the Library; Monuments and memorials; U.S. Capitol; U.S. history
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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