# 119-hr-5421: William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act

119-hr-5421, William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5421
- Congress: 119
- Title: William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would require the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative first-class postage stamp honoring William Lacy Clay Sr., spotlighting his civil rights leadership and long congressional service.** It directs the Postmaster General to select the design and place a first-class stamp valid for up to 1 ounce on sale as soon as practicable, and it includes findings noting Clay’s birth on April 30, 1931, his 32 years representing Missouri’s 1st District, his role founding the Congressional Black Caucus, his work on civil and voting rights and labor laws including the Family and Medical Leave Act, his Hatch Act reforms, and his memoir Just Permanent Interests.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-5421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5421)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5421 (as of 2026-04-21).