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) · 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 stands to gain
sculptors and public art contractors