H.R. 2198 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
H.R. 2198 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 26, 2021, sponsored by Yvette D. Clarke with 129 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 129
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
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. The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location in the U.S. Capitol.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Mar 26, 2021)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
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