Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin.
H.R. 6969118th Congress

Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Reported by CommitteeRep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)2 sections · 1 min read
Version: rh · Apr 20, 2026

(a) Obtaining of statue

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law.

(b) Placement

Not later than January 1, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.

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