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S. 44: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol

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.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 9, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Christopher Coons D-DE SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

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