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H.R. 1305 (111th)

Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act

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Introduced

4 March 2009

Last action

4 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  2. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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