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William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act

To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other purposes.

Introduced Sep 17, 2025

Latest action (Sep 17, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring William Lacy Clay Sr., a former U.S. Representative from Missouri who served for 32 years and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. The stamp will be issued in the standard first-class mail denomination with a design to be determined by the Postmaster General. The stamp will be placed on sale as soon as practicable after the bill's enactment and sold for such period as the Postmaster General determines.

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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
  2. Sep 17, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HRES 1077 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley. · Introduced Feb 25, 2026 · Cong. 119 60%
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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 17, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 17, 2025

Mr. Bell (for himself, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Graves) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act”.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:

(1) William Lacy Clay, Sr. was born on April 30, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, and rose from humble beginnings to become a respected national leader.

(2) Congressman Clay Sr. served honorably in the United States Army and later represented Missouri’s 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives for 32 years, from 1969 to 2001.

(3) Congressman Clay Sr. was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and worked tirelessly to expand political representation, opportunity, and equality for African Americans and other marginalized communities.

(4) Throughout his career, Congressman Clay Sr. championed landmark legislation advancing civil rights, voting rights, fair labor standards, equal opportunity in Federal employment, and environmental justice.

(5) Congressman Clay Sr. sponsored, co-sponsored, or managed nearly 300 bills that became law, benefiting women, minorities, veterans, working families, the disabled, and union workers, a legislative record that remains one of the most impactful in modern congressional history.

(6) As a senior member of the Committee on Education and Labor, Congressman Clay Sr. played a leading role in the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, ensuring millions of Americans access to job-protected leave for family and medical needs.

(7) As Chair of the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Congressman Clay Sr. secured significant reforms to the Hatch Act, guaranteeing Federal employees and postal workers the right to participate fully in the democratic process.

(8) Congressman Clay Sr. authored Just Permanent Interests, a memoir that provides a candid and inspiring account of his lifelong dedication to justice, equity, and public service.

(9) Congressman Clay Sr.’s decades of public service left an indelible mark on the legislative landscape of the United States, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of leaders.

(10) The life and service of Congressman William Lacy Clay, Sr., represent the highest ideals of American democracy, public service, and perseverance.

SEC. 3. WILLIAM LACY CLAY SR. MEMORIAL STAMP.

(a) In General.—The Postmaster General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr.

(b) Application.—The commemorative postage stamp issued under this Act shall be—

(1) issued in the denomination used for first class mail up to 1 ounce in weight and shall bear such designs as the Postmaster General shall determine; and

(2) placed on sale as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be sold for such period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine. <all>

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