S. 44 · 119th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Coons
- Introduced
- 2025-01-09
- Latest action
- 2025-01-09 · Introduced in Senate
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.