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.
Sponsored By: Senator Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Cosponsors
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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