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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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A BILL 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROCUREMENT AND PLACEMENT OF STATUE 
OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN THE UNITED 
STATES CAPITOL. 
(a) OBTAINING OF STATUE.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Com-
mittee 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 appro-
priate 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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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 
procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for place-
ment in the Capitol. 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:18 Sep 19, 2024
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