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Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 15, 2007

Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp (a stamp that meets first-class postage requirements even if postage rates increase) to honor the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
14 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Introduced in Senate

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