Bill · H.Res. 862· House(119-HRES-862)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Age: 76 years

Ohio

Introduced: 11/7/2025
Last activity: 11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Joyce Beatty
Cosponsors: - 9 - 1

Government Operations and Politics

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A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the Buffalo Soldiers. The text notes that these all-Black regiments helped rebuild the country after the Civil War and patrolled the western frontier. It highlights the service of Colonel Charles Young and the many African Americans who served in World War I and World War II. The resolution mentions that 23 Buffalo Soldiers received the Congressional Medal of Honor. It further notes that the Buffalo Soldiers ceased to exist in 1948 following Executive Order 9981. Finally, the resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend the issuance of this stamp to the Postmaster General.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution seeks to honor the significant military history and contributions of African Americans.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution honors the history and service of all-Black military regiments.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill honors the service of historical military regiments including the Buffalo Soldiers.