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H.R. 1537 116th Congress House

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

Official title: To direct the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 5, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Postal serviceProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 5, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E242)
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin to honor his life and work.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1537: Bayard Rustin Stamp Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1537/
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"H.R. 1537: Bayard Rustin Stamp Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1537/.
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H.R. 1537, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1537/.
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