Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
HRES 42 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House's desire for the U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to consider issuing a commemorative stamp honoring late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD). It does not create new law or affect any specific people or policies - it only requests the USPS committee recommend a stamp to the Postmaster General. The resolution highlights Cummings' career, including his service as Oversight Committee Chair and advocacy for issues like drug pricing and postal service stability. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect but aims to formally recognize his legacy through a commemorative stamp.
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Introduced Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 17, 2023
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Kweisi Mfume
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
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Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
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Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
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