S44119th 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.

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

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    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

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    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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