Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner.

Introduced Mar 25, 2009Latest action Mar 25, 2009Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Plain-English summary

Urges: (1) the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend such issuance.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Bennie G. Thompson

Sponsor · Democratic · MS

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Official Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorative events and holidaysPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relations

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