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  • S. 4272, also known as the "Shirley Chisholm Statue Act," directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to acquire a statue of Shirley Chisholm. The statue is to be placed in a permanent public location within the United States Capitol. The bill allows for an...

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    S. 4272 is a plan to make a statue of Shirley Chisholm, an important person, and put it in a special place at the U.S. Capitol so everyone can see it. The people in charge have two years to get everything ready, and they can use the needed money until the job is done.

  • The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 4243) authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm. Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to Congress and was a prominent advocate for civil rights, women's...

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    The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act wants to give a special gold medal to Shirley Chisholm, a famous woman who fought for everyone's rights, even after she has passed away. The medal will be shown in a museum, and copies made of bronze can be sold to help fund the U.S. Mint.

  • S. 4243 is a bill that posthumously awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm, recognizing her achievements as the first African-American woman elected to Congress and her historic run for the Presidency. The bill details the process for designing and presenting...

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    S. 4243 is a bill that says they want to give a special gold medal to Shirley Chisholm as a way to say thank you for being amazing, because she was the first African-American woman in Congress and ran for President. This medal will be shown in a museum, and they might make some more to sell, but some people worry it's not clear how much everything will cost.

  • S. 4243 proposes to award Shirley Chisholm posthumously with the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her trailblazing political achievements and contributions to civil rights. Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to Congress and the first African-American to...

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    This bill wants to give a special gold medal to Shirley Chisholm, an important lady who did a lot of good things in politics, even after she has passed away. They also plan to make and sell bronze copies of this medal to help pay for making them.