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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 12 

Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 

be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 

Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Mr. COHEN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MEEKS, 

Ms. LEE of California, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, 

Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. JONES, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, 

Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. CARSON, Mr. BROWN, Ms. 

PRESSLEY, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. SOTO, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, 

Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 

VELA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. 

BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. STRICKLAND, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. BISHOP

of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 

Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. 

LOWENTHAL, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 

and Reform 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative 

postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo 

Soldiers. 

Whereas, on July 28, 1866, Congress established six allBlack regiments, later consolidated to four, to help rebuild the country after the Civil War and to patrol the 

remote western frontier during the Indian wars; 


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Whereas Colonel Charles Young was a Buffalo Soldier and 

the highest ranking African-American commanding officer in the United States Army from 1894 until his death 

in 1922; 

Whereas more than 200,000 African Americans served in 

World War I and more than 1 million served in World 

War II; 

Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers received their name because of 

the buffalo’s fierce bravery and fighting spirit; 

Whereas African-American troops accepted the name, Buffalo 

Soldiers, with pride and honor; 

Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers fought alongside White regiments in many conflicts and were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of western lands; 

Whereas, over the 82 years of the Buffalo Soldiers’ existence, 

23 men received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the 

highest recognition awarded by the United States Government for military service; 

Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers ceased to exist in 1948 when 

President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 

mandating equal treatment and opportunity for AfricanAmerican servicemen; 

Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers are a significant part of American military history; 

Whereas a stamp was issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers 

on April 22, 1994, and this stamp was placed on ‘‘off 

sale’’ in December 1995; and 

Whereas reissuing a postage stamp to honor the Buffalo Soldiers is fitting and proper: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 

3 (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 

4 issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers; and 

5 (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 

6 should recommend to the Postmaster General that 

7 such a stamp be issued. 

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