# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 250

Congress wants to commission a statue of Benjamin Franklin and put it somewhere in the U.S. Capitol building where visitors can see it. The bill gives the Joint Committee on the Library (a group that oversees Capitol artwork and decorations) the job of finding and purchasing a Benjamin Franklin statue by the end of 2025, then installing it in a public-facing spot by the end of 2026. The statue needs to be placed somewhere that regular people touring the Capitol can actually view it, not hidden away in a back room.

This is basically a straightforward request to add another historical figure's likeness to the Capitol's collection of statuary. The Capitol already has statues of various important Americans throughout its halls and rooms, so this would just be adding one more. The bill doesn't specify which Benjamin Franklin statue to get or exactly how much it will cost—it just tells the committee to work out those details themselves within the timeframe given. The practical impact on everyday Americans is minimal; this is more about what the Capitol looks like and which historical figures get honored with statues there. Taxpayer money will go toward purchasing and installing the statue, though the bill doesn't specify a budget amount.

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

Houlahan, Chrissy

This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to contract for and place a&nbsp;statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Capitol.The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location&nbsp;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&nbsp;statue must be placed by&nbsp;December 31, 2026.&nbsp;