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HRES1624FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposal to Issue POW/MIA Commemorative Postage Stamps

Original title: HRES 1624: House Resolution: Honor POW/MIA Servicemembers with Postage Stamps

December 19, 2024

MilitaryPostal ServiceCommemorationPOW/MIA

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The Frame

What this does

If adopted, this resolution would formally request that the U.S. Postal Service prioritize the creation of commemorative stamps to raise public awareness for the approximately 80,000 U.S. military members who have been held captive or remain missing.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

POW/MIA families

The resolution aims to provide recognition and closure for families of servicemembers who were prisoners of war or missing in action.

United States Postal Service

The agency is requested to evaluate and potentially issue a new series of commemorative postage stamps.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution urges the U.S. Postal Service and its advisory committee to create a series of 'forever' postage stamps honoring military personnel who were prisoners of war or missing in action and have since been recovered.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If adopted, this resolution would formally request that the U.S. Postal Service prioritize the creation of commemorative stamps to raise public awareness for the approximately 80,000 U.S. military members who have been held captive or remain missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution force the Postal Service to issue these stamps?
No. As a 'sense of the House' resolution, it expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives but does not legally mandate the Postal Service to take action.
What is a 'forever' stamp?
A 'forever' stamp is a postage stamp that remains valid for mailing a one-ounce letter regardless of any future price increases in postage rates.

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Commemorative Focus

The resolution specifically targets the recovery of remains as a criteria for the proposed stamp series, rather than all POW/MIA status holders.

United States Postal ServiceCitizens' Stamp Advisory Committee

Connected Entities

personStaff Sergeant Matt Maupin“Used as an example of a servicemember who went missing in the Iraq War.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Accountability“The committee responsible for reviewing the resolution.”Map →
otherNational League of Families POW/MIA flag“Symbolic representation of the ongoing efforts to locate and identify missing se”Map →
organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body introducing the resolution.”Map →
bill_number1624“Congressional Bill Number”Map →
dollar_amount80,000“Estimated number of military members held captive.”Map →
dollar_amount38,000“Estimated number of recoverable servicemembers.”Map →
organizationUnited States Postal Service“The entity responsible for issuing the postage stamps.”Map →
organizationCitizens' Stamp Advisory Committee“The committee responsible for designing stamps.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment5
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