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US HB7441

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Norton

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin, a civil rights movement leader who served as chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

  • Defines "forever stamp" as a definitive stamp meeting first-class mail postage requirements up to one ounce that retains full validity even if postage rates increase

  • Requires the stamp to be issued as soon as practicable after enactment

  • Recognizes Rustin's contributions including advising Martin Luther King Jr., leading the 1947 "Journey to Reconciliation" challenging segregation, and later advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and workers' rights

Legislative Description

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Oversight And Government Reform2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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