Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew…

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon.

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Urges the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Matthew Lyon, the first person to stand trial under the Sedition Act (1798), which restricted Americans' First Amendment rights (freedom of speech) for political purposes.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 2004

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon.

Latest action (Feb 25, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 25, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.