Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Renewing the Dream Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Renewing the Dream Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove the current plaque at the Lincoln Memorial that commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ``I Have a Dream'' speech. The bill requires a new plaque to be installed in its place. The design and placement of this new plaque must follow the Commemorative Works Act. The Secretary of the Interior is allowed to accept outside contributions to help cover the costs. Additionally, Federal funds may be used to remove the old plaque and to design, procure, and install the new one.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Plaque Installation: Under section 2(a), the bill provides for a new plaque to be installed at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech, which honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Acceptance of Contributions: Under section 2(c), the Secretary of the Interior may accept contributions toward the cost of preparing and installing the new plaque without further appropriation, which could help offset government expenses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Use of Federal Funds: Under section 2(d), Federal funds may be used to remove the existing plaque and to design, procure, and install the new plaque, which uses taxpayer money.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 10/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina