119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 9, 2025
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
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Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 9, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H854)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 250.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H854-855)
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$60,000
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PFAS; CERCLA liability; H.R.250; LIHWAP
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