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.

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. 

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2025

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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