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HJRES 160 101th Congress House

Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States…

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Official title: Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful relations between the two countries.

Introduced: March 20, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics NegotiationsPeacePhilatelyPostal serviceU.S.S.R.
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 28, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States and the Soviet Union should each issue a postage stamp recognizing the desire for peaceful relations.

Urges the Postmaster General to seek to discuss the Soviet stamp with the appropriate Soviet authorities. Directs the Postmaster General to issue the U.S. stamp.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 18, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 20, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 160: Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful relations between the two countries.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-160/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 160: Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful relations between the two countries.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-160/.
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H.J. Res. 160, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-160/.
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[H.J. Res. 160: Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful relations between the two countries.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-160/)
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