United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 56 (108th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a great American hero.
Introduced
26 June 2003
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8764)
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14 January 2025
Summary
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (the first recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded in World War II, and the only enlisted Marine in that war to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and the Purple Heart).
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 June 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 June 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 June 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/56
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/sconres/56