Congress honors Shirley Chisholm with Capitol statue
H.R. 8098 — To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. · Filed by Yvette Clarke (D-NY) · 35 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill directs Congress's Joint Committee on the Library to commission and install a statue of Shirley Chisholm in the U.S. Capitol within two years. The bill authorizes whatever funding is needed for the project and allows the committee to delegate the contracting work to the Architect of the Capitol. No specific dollar amount is named.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to direct a federal committee to commission and place a statue honoring a deceased historical figure. It is a straightforward commemorative measure with no regulatory, fiscal, or policy mechanism beyond the authorization itself.
Who it affects
The bill honors a trailblazing Black congresswoman and civil-rights pioneer, adding representation to the Capitol's commemorative landscape. The cost is modest and discretionary (authorized but not mandatory appropriation), and the civic benefit—expanded historical representation—outweighs the expense.
Who stands to gain
- sculptors and public art contractors
Named in the bill
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, Architect of the Capitol, Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Capitol
Where it stands
35 cosponsors: 35 Democrats.
- Mar 26, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Mar 26, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on House Administration · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,678 characters) on Apr 14, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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