Who it affects
- United States Postal Service
- Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
- Postmaster General
In committeePostal service
Lewis Howard Latimer commemorative postage stamp
H.Res. 1565 · Resolution · Introduced Sept. 17, 2026
This bill would express the House’s view that the United States Postal Service should issue a stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution calls for a postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer’s life and legacy.
- It asks the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend the stamp to the Postmaster General.
- It expresses the House’s view but does not require a stamp to be issued.
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How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace (D-NY)
- Introduced
- Sept. 17, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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