The statues in the U.S. Capitol represent the people and values the country chooses to honor. For a long time, the collection of statues in the Capitol did not reflect the diversity of the people who actually shaped American history. Adding a statue of Shirley Chisholm marks a significant step in acknowledging the role of Black women in the highest levels of government.

If this bill becomes law, it ensures that a pioneer for civil rights and women's representation is memorialized in the heart of American democracy. Without it, her physical representation in the Capitol remains limited, and the effort to modernize the building's historical tributes would be delayed.