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HR 560 109th Congress House

Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act

Official title: To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit the Peace Corps.

Introduced: April 5, 2005 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Americans in foreign countriesEconomics and Public FinancePeace CorpsPostage stamps
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Social WelfareVolunteer workers
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal (a postage stamp sold at a premium in order to help provide funding for certain causes) to benefit the Peace Corps.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 16, 2005
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 5, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 5, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 560: Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-560/
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"H.R. 560: Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-560/.
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H.R. 560, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-560/.
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