Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act

Key Points

• This bill directs the government to obtain a statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. and place it in a permanent public spot inside the U.S. Capitol building. Mitchell was a major civil rights leader who served as the director of the NAACP Washington Bureau for nearly 30 years.
• Mitchell was known as the 101st Senator because he worked so closely with lawmakers from both political parties. He was a key figure in passing the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Law of 1968.
• The bill gives the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library two years to reach an agreement to get the statue. It also authorizes the money needed to pay for the statue and its placement in the Capitol.
• Mitchell was a reporter and lawyer from Baltimore who dedicated his life to social justice. In 1980, Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his historic work making the nation stronger and more fair for all citizens.

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