What This Bill Does
This bill sets deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to make decisions about a statue of Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. The committee must approve or deny the statue design, approve or deny the finished statue, and pick a location for it in the Capitol if approved.
Who It Affects
The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, the State of North Carolina, and the Architect of the Capitol.
Key Provisions
• The Joint Committee must approve or deny the full-sized clay model and pedestal design within 30 days after North Carolina submits photographs from all four sides, dimensions, engineering drawings, anticipated weight, and any proposed inscription text (Sec. 1(1))
• The Joint Committee must approve or deny the completed statue within 30 days after North Carolina submits photographs from all four sides, dimensions, final weight, and any inscription text (Sec. 1(2))
• If the committee approves the finished statue, it must determine a permanent public location for the statue in the Capitol within 30 days after approval (Sec. 1(3))
What Changes
The Joint Committee gains specific 30-day deadlines for making decisions about the Billy Graham statue instead of operating without set timelines.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. CON. RES. 4
Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin ‘‘Billy’’
Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr.
ROUNDS, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress
on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the
Reverend William Franklin ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr., for
placement in the National Statuary Hall.
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
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concurring),
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SECTION 1. DEADLINES FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL BY
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JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LI-
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BRARY.
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The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
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shall—
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(1) approve or deny the full-sized clay model
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and pedestal design of a statue of the Reverend Wil-
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liam Franklin ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr., not later than
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30 days after the date on which the State of North
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Carolina submits to the Architect of the Capitol—
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(A) photographs of the model from all 4
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sides;
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(B) the dimensions of the statue and ped-
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estal;
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(C) engineering drawings of the pedestal;
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(D) the anticipated weight of the com-
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pleted statue and pedestal; and
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(E) the text of any proposed inscription;
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(2) approve or deny the completed statue of the
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Reverend William Franklin ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr., not
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later than 30 days after the date on which the State
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of North Carolina submits to the Architect of the
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Capitol—
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(A) photographs of the completed statue
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and pedestal from all 4 sides;
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(B) the dimensions of the statue and ped-
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estal;
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(C) the final weight of the statue and ped-
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estal; and
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(D) the text of any inscription; and
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(3) if the Committee approves the statue of the
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Reverend William Franklin ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr.,
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under paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after
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the date of the approval, determine a permanent
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public location in the Capitol for the statue.
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