Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 862
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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Introduced 2025-11-07Topic: veterans military · civil rightsCommemorativeSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states the opinion of the U.S. House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the Buffalo Soldiers, the all-Black Army regiments created by Congress in 1866. It also states that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. The resolution notes that a Buffalo Soldiers stamp was issued in 1994 and taken off sale in 1995. As a statement of opinion, it does not require any agency to act.
Sponsors
- Joyce Beatty Democrat sponsor
- 10 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-11-07 | Submitted in House | introduce |