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S. Con. Res. 48 109th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

Introduced: July 27, 2005 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commemorations Down's syndromeGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthPostage stamps
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9188)
Jul 27, 2005
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 Latest action July 27, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9188)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 42 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of…
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Vitter, David
· Nov 8, 2005
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 27, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-48/
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"S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-48/.
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S. Con. Res. 48, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-48/.
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[S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-48/)
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