SCONRES 56
108th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
History
Marines
Military history
Officer personnel
Postage stamps
World War II
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a great American hero.
Introduced: June 26, 2003
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Became law
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8764)
Jun 26, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8764-8765)
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (the first recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded in World War II, and the only enlisted Marine in that war to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and the Purple Heart).
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8764)
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1