S 44 119th Congress Senate In Committee

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

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. · Jan 9, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Independent · DE
Cosponsors (6)
Sen. BoozmanSen. LankfordSen. WarnerSen. CapitoSen. GallegoSen. Schiff

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