S 572 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act

Introduced 2009-03-11· Sponsored by Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA]· Senate

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.(2009-04-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (17)

12 Democrats5 Republicans
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]OH
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]LA
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]MS
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]CA
Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]NE
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]NC
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]NM
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]SD
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]MD
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]MD
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]MT
Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]KS
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PA
Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]MO
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA