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H.Con.Res. 369 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon.

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Introduced

25 February 2004

Last action

25 February 2004 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

4 February 2025

Postal service

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Summary

Urges the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Matthew Lyon, the first person to stand trial under the Sedition Act (1798), which restricted Americans' First Amendment rights (freedom of speech) for political purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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  2. 25 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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