U.S. Capitol: Statue of Shirley Chisholm
To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on House Administration. No further actions are scheduled at this time. It is considered active but has not yet moved to a vote.
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Key Points
- This bill tells a specific group in Congress to get a statue of Shirley Chisholm and put it in a permanent spot for the public to see in the U.S. Capitol.
- Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazer who became the first Black woman ever elected to Congress and the first to run for president in a major party.
- If this passes, the government would have two years to hire someone to make the statue and bring it to the Capitol building.
- The bill does not list a specific price but says the government will provide the money needed to pay for the artwork and its installation.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
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