H.R. 6969 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
H.R. 6969 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 11, 2024, sponsored by Chrissy Houlahan with 77 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 11, 2024
- Co-sponsors
- 77
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin. The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location in the U.S. Capitol.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 35 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 11, 2024
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584. (Sep 18, 2024)
More bills from Chrissy Houlahan in the 118th Congress
Other Congress bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 3222: A bill to ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.
- S. 4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S. 932: No CORRUPTION Act
- H.R. 9487: House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
- H.J.Res. 11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that…
- H.R. 345: TRUST in Congress Act
- H.R. 1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 3251: Equality in the Halls of Congress Act
- S. 4272: Shirley Chisholm Statue Act
- H.R. 5465: Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 6969 (118th Congress): To direct the Joint Committee on the…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-6969/to-direct-the-joint-committee-on-the-library-to (accessed 2026-10-17).