Bill · H.R. 7441· House(119-HR-7441)

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

Age: 89 years

District of Columbia

Introduced: 2/9/2026
Last activity: 2/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors: - 9 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Bayard Rustin Stamp Act," directs the Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin. The legislation seeks to honor Rustin's life and work as a leader in the civil rights movement. It notes his roles as a strategist, an advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and a chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Additionally, it highlights his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and workers' rights. The stamp is intended to be issued as soon as practicable following the Act's enactment.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill commemorates a prominent African-American civil rights leader and organizer.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+2
The bill honors Bayard Rustin for his role in inspiring advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
Would union members be better off under this?+2
The bill honors Rustin's work as a strategist for workers' rights and trade unionism.