HR 6969 United States House · 118th Congress

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

This bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin and place it in the U.S. Capitol. The committee must secure the statue within two years of the bill's enactment and install it in a public-accessible location by January 1, 2026, for viewing during Capitol Visitor Center guided tours. It is a procedural measure with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents or legislation.
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Introduced Jan 11, 2024 Last action Sep 18, 2024
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Sep 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-690.
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Sep 11, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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1 primary · 77 co-sponsors

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Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
PA
6
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
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Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
OH
6
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
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Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2
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Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
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Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1