Original Prince Hall Commemorative Stamp Act
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Original Prince Hall Commemorative Stamp Act is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at authorizing the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp honoring Prince Hall, a noted African American abolitionist and founder of Prince Hall Freemasonry. The bill was referred to the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability and Education and the Workforce for consideration. There is no official summary or full text available, and the bill status is marked as Failed / Expired.
This bill sought to create a commemorative stamp recognizing Prince Hall but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without passage.
- The bill proposes issuing a commemorative postage stamp honoring Prince Hall.
- It was referred to two House committees for consideration based on jurisdiction.
- The bill did not progress and is currently classified as Failed / Expired.
['Prince Hall historical and cultural organizations', "African American communities recognizing Prince Hall's legacy", 'United States Postal Service (USPS) through issuance of new commemorative stamps']
['No detailed cost or funding information is available for the production and distribution of the stamp.', 'Lack of full bill text and official summary limits understanding of implementation specifics.', 'Oversight and accountability mechanisms related to the stamp issuance are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees for jurisdictional review. It did not advance to further legislative stages and expired. Commemorative stamp bills typically reflect cultural or historical recognition efforts within government operations and politics.
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['Issuance of a commemorative stamp may increase public awareness and education about Prince Hall and African American history.', 'Potential minor economic impact on USPS through sales of the commemorative stamp.', 'May encourage further legislative efforts to recognize historical figures through commemorative stamps.']
Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, restricting comprehensive analysis. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral highlights the importance of tracking committee actions and legislative progress for government transparency.
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