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H.R. 4459 96th Congress House

A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon…

Official title: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Introduced: June 14, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommemorationsItalian AmericansPhilatelyPostage stampsPostal Services and Facilities
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jun 14, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 14, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Postmaster General to issue a special postage stamp in honor of Filippo Mazzei, and in tribute to the millions of Americans of Italian descent who have played an important role in American history.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4459: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4459/
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"H.R. 4459: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4459/.
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H.R. 4459, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4459/.
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[H.R. 4459: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Filippo Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4459/)
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