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H.R. 250Passed House
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 27, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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