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

This bill orders the Joint Committee on the Library to get a statue of Benjamin Franklin and place it in the U.S. Capitol. The statue must be put in a permanent spot that the public can see during guided tours offered by the Capitol Visitor Center. The committee has a deadline to sign the contract by December 31, 2025, and to have the statue in place by December 31, 2026. A summary confirms these same requirements and timelines.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Visitors to the U.S. Capitol, Capitol tour guides, and the Joint Committee on the Library .
• What changes: A new Benjamin Franklin statue will be obtained and installed in a permanent, public location inside the Capitol, viewable on guided tours.
• When: Contract signed by 12/31/2025; statue installed by 12/31/2026 .