Direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

This bill tells the Joint Committee on the Library to get a statue of Benjamin Franklin for the U.S. Capitol. The committee must sign a contract to obtain the statue by December 31, 2025, and place it in a permanent spot by December 31, 2026. The statue must be in a location where visitors on guided tours can see it.

• The goal is to add a public, permanent statue of Benjamin Franklin to the Capitol tour experience.