US Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Larry Butler have introduced two bipartisan bills, S.Res.207 and S.1260, to honor the contributions of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress. The first resolution, S.Res.207, seeks to designate August 10, 2021, as “Shirley Chisholm Day” in recognition of her trailblazing efforts, while the second bill, S.1260, directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Chisholm to be displayed in the United States Capitol.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s legacy and the bipartisan efforts by Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Larry Butler to honor her remarkable contributions. Click the link below to learn more about the proposed legislations, S.Res.207 and S.1260, and the significance of having a statue of Chisholm in the US Capitol.