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H.R. 1565 111th Congress House

Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009

Official title: To provide for the issuance of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of work… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the issuance of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service.

Introduced: March 17, 2009 Introduced by: Marcy Kaptur Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009 - Directs the Postal Service to provide for the issuance and sale of a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient means to contribute towards the acquisition (for public display) of works of art honoring Jeanette Rankin, Mary Teresa Norton, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, Edith Nourse Rogers, and other female pioneers in U.S. government service and American life.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1124 Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1565: Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1565/
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"H.R. 1565: Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1565/.
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