S. 44 · 119th Congress · Senate

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.

Active· Introduced in Senate
Introduced
Jan 9, 25
Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 09, 2025Senate

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

  2. JAN 09, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2025

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