119-hr5421

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5421 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5421

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

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 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

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 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.
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