Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp Act
Latest action. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) H6671-6672)
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. Requires 50% of the proceeds from the sale of such stamp (after the recovery of costs) to be transferred to: (1) the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on July 11, 2014. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6671-6672)
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The record's latest action, on July 23, 2014: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6671-6672)
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Who is behind it?
Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) introduced it on July 11, 2014, and 3 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They are 3 Republicans.
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It was introduced on July 11, 2014, 4444 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 4432 days ago, on July 23, 2014.
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Vote history
- HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6671-6672)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action