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S.728: A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2019
Bill Summary
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 suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |