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Union Calendar No. 584 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6969 

[Report No. 118–690] 

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin 

Franklin for placement in the Capitol. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 11, 2024 

Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. MEUSER, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, 

Ms. WILD, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. 

WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. THOMPSON of 

Pennsylvania, Ms. MACE, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. KEATING, 

Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. 

KILDEE, and Mrs. BICE) introduced the following bill; which was referred 

to the Committee on House Administration 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 

Additional sponsors: Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Ms. MANNING, Mr. PENCE, 

Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. GIMENEZ, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. 

CORREA, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. DELUZIO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. DAVIS of 

North Carolina, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. 

SLOTKIN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, 

Mr. VEASEY, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Mr. KIM of New 

Jersey, Mr. HOYER, Mr. LAMBORN, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. GALLEGO, 

Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. BACON, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. 

RESCHENTHALER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. 

KHANNA, Mr. IVEY, Mr. MCCAUL, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. GREEN

of Tennessee, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. 

GARBARINO, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. 

CASTEN, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. CROW, Mr. COHEN, Ms. LEE of Florida, 

Mr. MOLINARO, and Mr. MORELLE

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 

and ordered to be printed 


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•HR 6969 RH

A BILL 

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure 

a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol. 


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•HR 6969 RH

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. PROCUREMENT AND PLACEMENT OF STATUE 

4 OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN THE UNITED 

5 STATES CAPITOL. 

6 (a) OBTAINING OF STATUE.—Not later than 2 years 

7 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Com8 mittee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to 

9 obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms 

10 and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appro11 priate consistent with applicable law. 

12 (b) PLACEMENT.—Not later than January 1, 2026, 

13 the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under 

14 subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the 

15 United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the 

16 public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the 

17 Capitol Visitor Center. 


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Union Calendar No. 584 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6969 

[Report No. 118–690] 

A BILL 

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to 

ment in the Capitol. procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placeSEPTEMBER 18, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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