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HCONRES 16 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Introduced: February 1, 2017 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Military historyMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' organizations and recognition
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 1, 2017
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 Latest action February 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 13, 2018
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 1, 2017
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 1, 2017
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 1, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 1, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 1, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 16: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-16/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 16: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-16/.
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H. Con. Res. 16, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-16/.
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[H. Con. Res. 16: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-16/)
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