# Plain Language Summary: Shirley Chisholm Statue Bill

Congress wants to commission a statue of Shirley Chisholm to be placed inside the U.S. Capitol building. Shirley Chisholm was a groundbreaking politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She represented Brooklyn, New York, and was known for her bold advocacy for civil rights and social justice. The bill directs a specific congressional committee (the Joint Committee on the Library) to make this happen—essentially telling them to get the statue made and installed in the Capitol.

This is a symbolic gesture rather than something that directly affects your daily life or wallet. The Capitol building already contains many statues of historical figures, and this would add another one to honor Chisholm's legacy and contributions to American history. The bill doesn't create new laws, change any regulations, or spend money in a way that would impact your taxes or services. It's really about how Congress chooses to commemorate important historical figures in its own building.

If the bill passes, the main practical result would be that visitors to the Capitol—tourists, school groups, and others—would see a statue of Shirley Chisholm displayed there, learning about her pioneering role in American politics. For people interested in history, civil rights, or representation in government, this would be a meaningful addition to the Capitol's collection of statues.

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

Clarke, Yvette D.

 <p>This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress.</p> <p> The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location in the U.S. Capitol.</p>