Bayard Rustin Stamp Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)Original· 2026-02-09
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2026-02-11
- Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11)· 2026-02-11
- Mark Takano (D-CA-39)· 2026-02-12
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)· 2026-02-20
- Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-02-20
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34)· 2026-02-20
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-04-14
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-05-13
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-02-09
Previously
- Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-09
Plain-English Summary
This bill would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Bayard Rustin, a civil rights activist and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. The stamp would recognize Rustin's contributions to the civil rights movement and American history. This is a symbolic gesture that allows the government to celebrate an important historical figure through postal service.
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