Bill > S44

This bill directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (a congressional committee responsible for oversight of the Library of Congress and certain aspects of the Capitol) to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin and place it in the United States Capitol by specific deadlines. Specifically, the bill requires the Joint Committee to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin by December 31, 2025, and to subsequently place that statue in a permanent, publicly accessible location within the Capitol by December 31, 2026. The Joint Committee has discretion in determining the terms and conditions of obtaining the statue, provided those terms are consistent with existing law. The goal is to honor Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, by ensuring his representation in the U.S. Capitol, which serves as a symbolic and functional center of the federal government and contains statues and artwork commemorating significant historical figures.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/44/all-info