# 119-hr-250: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

119-hr-250, To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-250
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and install a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the U.S. Capitol.** The committee must execute a contract by December 31, 2025 and place the statue in a permanent public location by December 31, 2026. The statue must be accessible to visitors during guided tours provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hr-250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/250)

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- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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