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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.

What this bill does

  • Congress must commission and install a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the U.S. Capitol building.
  • The Joint Committee on the Library is responsible for contracting and placement.
  • The contract must be completed by December 31, 2025, with installation by December 31, 2026.

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    What criteria should guide the Joint Committee's selection of an artist and design for Benjamin Franklin's statue?

  2. 02

    Where specifically in the Capitol building would this statue be placed, and how might that location affect its visibility to visitors?

  3. 03

    What are the estimated costs for commissioning, creating, and installing this statue, and how should those funds be sourced?

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Christopher A. Coons

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Introduced 2025-01-09

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-09 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-01-09 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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