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HRES 1417 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the upcoming 175th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Introduced: September 30, 2022 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring the life and legacy of Lewis Howard Latimer.

What's happening now September 30, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the upcoming 175th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1417/
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"H. Res. 1417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the upcoming 175th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1417/.
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H. Res. 1417, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1417/.
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[H. Res. 1417: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the upcoming 175th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1417/)
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