United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

S 44 — 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.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to contract for and place a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Capitol.The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location where it is accessible during a guided tour provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.The contract must be executed by December 31, 2025, and the statue must be placed by December 31, 2026.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 44 do?
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to contract for and place a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Capitol.The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location where it is accessible during a guided tour provided by the Capitol Visitor Center.The contract must be executed by December 31, 2025, and the statue must be placed by December 31, 2026.
Who sponsors S 44?
S 44 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Boozman, John (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 44?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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