# 119-hr-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.

119-hr-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8098
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

This bill would require the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a **statue of Shirley Chisholm in the United States Capitol**. It would require the Committee to secure the statue within two years, allow the Architect of the Capitol to enter agreements and contracts on the Committee's behalf, place the statue in a public permanent location, and authorize whatever funding is necessary with amounts available until expended.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8098 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8098)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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