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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8098

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.

Passage Likelihood

30%Unlikely

Many bills that honor famous people are introduced every year, but they often do not move forward unless they have a lot of support from both parties.

  • ·Introduced by House Democrat
  • ·Commemorative legislation
  • ·Referred to committee

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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

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 26, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Mar 26, 2026

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.

Bill NumberHR 8098
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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