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This bill tells the Joint Committee on the Library to get a statue of Benjamin Franklin for the U.S. Capitol. The committee must sign a contract to obtain the statue by December 31, 2025, and place it in a permanent spot by December 31, 2026. The statue must be in a location where visitors on guided tours can see it.
| Key point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Who is involved | The Joint Committee on the Library handles the contract and placement. |
| What changes | A new Benjamin Franklin statue will be added to the Capitol in a permanent, publicly viewable spot on guided tours. |
| Deadlines | Contract by 12/31/2025; statue placed by 12/31/2026. |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced January 9, 2025 by Christopher A. Coons · Last progress January 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in Senate