# 119-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.

119-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-44
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Would require the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and place a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the U.S. Capitol.** The committee would have to sign a contract by Dec. 31, 2025 and install the statue by Dec. 31, 2026. The statue must sit in a permanent public location where it is accessible during guided tours provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-44 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/44)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-44 (as of 2025-12-21).