H.Res. 1565 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-09-17
Latest action (2026-09-17): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What H.Res. 1565 does, in plain terms
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