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HCONRES 260 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1998, during which occurs the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth, that such a stamp be issued.

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 3, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Apr 1, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E537)
Apr 1, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 3, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Paul Leroy Robeson.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 1, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 260: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1998, during which occurs the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth, that such a stamp be issued.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-260/
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"H. Con. Res. 260: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1998, during which occurs the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth, that such a stamp be issued.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-260/.
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H. Con. Res. 260, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-260/.
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[H. Con. Res. 260: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1998, during which occurs the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth, that such a stamp be issued.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-260/)
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