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

Plain-English Summary

This bill would direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library — the congressional body responsible for overseeing artwork and historic items in the U.S. Capitol — to acquire and display a statue of Shirley Chisholm inside the Capitol building. The bill instructs Congress to take the steps necessary to obtain the statue, though it does not specify the exact location within the Capitol where it would be placed.

Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazing American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York. In 1972, she became the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party. A statue in her honor would join the many other statues of notable Americans already displayed throughout the Capitol complex.

This bill would primarily affect the operations of Congress itself, as well as the agencies responsible for managing the Capitol's art collection. It would have no direct impact on everyday Americans' taxes, benefits, or daily lives. The cost of obtaining and installing the statue would presumably be covered by the federal government, though the bill does not detail specific funding arrangements.

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the House Committee on House Administration, which oversees the operations and administration of the House, including matters related to the Capitol building and its contents.