To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United Sta..., the official text

119 HR 8098 IH: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-03-26
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I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.
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.
(b) Placement
The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a public permanent location in the United States Capitol.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.