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S. 1728 116th Congress Senate

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 5, 2019
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 Latest action June 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue to sell the Alzheimer's disease semipostal stamp for an additional six years. The USPS must continue to transfer proceeds from the sale of the stamp to the National Institutes of Health to fund medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3113 Identical bill To require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 13 Republican 7
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 14, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 21, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 21, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 15, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 24, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 23, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 23, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 18, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 17, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 16, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 16, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 16, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 9, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 12, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 5, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 5, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1728: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1728/
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