Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mfume
Introduced
Summary
Honoring civil rights leader Clarence Mitchell, Jr. This bill would direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and place a statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. in a permanent public location in the United States Capitol. The committee would have up to two years after enactment to enter into an agreement and may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to handle contracts. It authorizes such sums as may be necessary for the statue and allows any appropriated amounts to remain available until expended.
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Add Clarence Mitchell Jr. statue
If enacted, the Joint Committee on the Library would be required to obtain a statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. within 2 years of enactment. The Committee would be able to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to sign agreements and contracts to obtain the statue. Appropriations would be authorized as "such sums as may be necessary", and any amounts appropriated would remain available until expended. The statue would be placed in a permanent public location in the United States Capitol.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mfume
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Pelosi
CA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
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