S. 5690: Renewing the Dream Act

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5690

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 15, 2026 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina), under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, introduced the following bill; which was ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the replacement of the plaque at Lincoln Memorial commemorating the "I Have a Dream" speech of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This Act may be cited as the "Renewing the Dream Act".

(a)

The Secretary of the Interior shall remove the plaque at Lincoln Memorial placed pursuant to Public Law 106–365 and install a new plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have a Dream" speech.

(b)

Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the "Commemorative Works Act"), shall apply to the design and placement of the new plaque.

(c)

The Secretary of the Interior may accept contributions toward the cost of preparing and installing the new plaque without further appropriation.

(d)

Federal funds may be used to—

(1)

remove the plaque placed pursuant to Public Law 106–365; and

(2)

design, procure, and install the new plaque.

S. 5690: Renewing the Dream Act

Sponsors

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

To provide for the replacement of the plaque at Lincoln Memorial commemorating the "I Have a Dream" speech of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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