H.R. 7441119th CongressIntroduced Feb 9, 2026

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Feb 9, 2026

Bottom line

This bill mandates the U.S. Postal Service to create and issue a forever stamp honoring civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

What it actually does

This bill directs the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin to honor his life and work as a leader in the civil rights movement. It defines a "forever stamp" as a definitive stamp that covers first-class mail up to one ounce and retains validity even if postage rates increase. The stamp is to be issued as soon as practicable after the bill's enactment.

Section 3(a)

Issuance of Bayard Rustin Forever Stamp

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This provision mandates the Postmaster General to issue a "forever stamp" featuring Bayard Rustin. The stamp is intended to honor Rustin's significant contributions as a leader in the civil rights movement, including his advocacy for nonviolence, his role in the Journey to Reconciliation, and his chief organization of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The bill also acknowledges his later work advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and workers' rights. The stamp must be issued as soon as practicable after the bill becomes law.

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H.R. 7441119th CongressIntroduced Feb 9, 2026

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Feb 9, 2026

Bottom line

This bill mandates the U.S. Postal Service to create and issue a forever stamp honoring civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

What it actually does

Section 3(a)

Issuance of Bayard Rustin Forever Stamp

prominently featuredstraightforward