H.Res. 1565 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 17, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
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.
IntroducedSep 17, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 235 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 54 words
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.Res. 669 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honori D · Introduced
- 117th H.Res. 1417 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honori D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]