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To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

Introduced Mar 26, 2026

Latest action (Mar 26, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Referred to
Committee on House Administration
Policy area
Congress

Summary

The bill directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for permanent placement in the United States Capitol within 2 years of enactment. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into agreements and contracts necessary to obtain the statue. The statue will be placed in a public permanent location within the Capitol building. The bill authorizes whatever funds are necessary to carry out these requirements, with any appropriated amounts remaining available until spent.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Mar 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
  2. Mar 26, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2026

Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

(a) Obtaining Statue.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.

(b) Placement.—The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a public permanent location in the United States Capitol.

(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended. <all>

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