Bill · S. 44· Senate(119-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.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to acquire a statue of Benjamin Franklin. The committee must enter into an agreement to obtain the statue by December 31, 2025. Once obtained, the statue is to be placed in a suitable permanent location within the United States Capitol. This placement must occur no later than December 31, 2026. The location chosen must be accessible to the public during guided tours provided by the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The placement of the statue in the U.S. Capitol provides a cultural benefit to those visiting the city of Washington, D.C.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill enhances the public's ability to interact with historical artifacts through guided tours of the U.S. Capitol.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Public Access to History: The bill requires the statue to be placed in a location where it is accessible to the public during guided tours provided by the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (Section 1(b)). This allows people to view the statue during their visit to the Capitol.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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