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S 1693 97th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Birds Commemorations National emblems Philately Postage stamps Postal Services and Facilities

A bill to provide for the issuance of a special stamp to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the presence of the bald eagle on the official seal of the United States of America.

Introduced: October 1, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1982
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Postal Service.
Oct 20, 1981
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from U.S.Postal Service.
Oct 1, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 1, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the United States Postal Service to provide and sell a postage stamp issue to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the presence of the bald eagle on the official seal of the United States of America.

Provides that such stamp shall be issued in the denomination applicable to first-class mail up to one ounce in weight. Directs that such stamp shall be issued during the week of June 20, 1982.

What's happening now January 28, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Postal Service.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 8, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1693: A bill to provide for the issuance of a special stamp to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the presence of the bald eagle on the official seal of the United States of America.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1693/
MLA
"S. 1693: A bill to provide for the issuance of a special stamp to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the presence of the bald eagle on the official seal of the United States of America.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1693/.
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S. 1693, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1693/.
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