119th Congress

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.

Introduced·3/26/26

Prefiled

Introduced3/26/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8098

March 26, 2026

Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol.

(a) Obtaining Statue.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.

HR8098 U.S. House: Directs the Joint Committee of Congress…