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H.R. 8098 · 119th Congress

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

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IntroducedMar 26, 2026
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  1. 2026-03-26Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
  2. 2026-03-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2026-03-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

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