William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act

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

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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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