Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Jan 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 9, expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should create a commemorative postage stamp to honor former Representative Shirley Chisholm. It also calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend this action to the Postmaster General.
The resolution would affect the United States Postal Service and its advisory committee by urging them to consider issuing such a stamp. It highlights Shirley Chisholm's historic achievements as the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives, her advocacy for women's rights and equal rights, and her presidential nomination bid.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If the committee takes action, the resolution would then proceed according to House rules.
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Official summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Timeline
4 Jan 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 9 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 9, expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should create a commemorative postage stamp to honor former Representative Shirley Chisholm. It also calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend this action to the Postmaster General. The resolution would affect the United States Postal Service and its advisory committee by urging them to consider issuing such a stamp. It highlights Shirley Chisholm's historic achievements as the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives, her advocacy for women's rights and equal rights, and her presidential nomination bid. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If the committee takes action, the resolution would then proceed according to House rules.
- Has H.Con.Res. 9 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 9. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 9?
- H.Con.Res. 9 was sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 111 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 9?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (4 Jan 2007).
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