119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

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.

“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.”

Congress

Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Last action Jan 9, 2025

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Jan 9, 2025

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SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jan 9, 2025

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