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S 44 · 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Latest action
Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D-DE]
Policy area
Congress
Cosponsors
6

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.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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