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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 111 

Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 

be issued in honor of Ava Gardner on her 100th birthday. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 

Mr. ROUZER 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 Ava Gardner 

on her 100th birthday. 

Whereas Ava Lavinia Gardner was born on December 24, 

1922, in Grabtown, North Carolina, a rural community 

near Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina; 

Whereas December 24, 2022 will mark Ava Gardner’s 100th 

birthday, the communities and people she touched will be 

celebrating her centennial throughout 2022 and 2023; 

Whereas, for nearly half a century, Ava Gardner wowed audiences in over 60 films and television productions; 

Whereas films like ‘‘Mogambo’’, ‘‘The Barefoot Contessa’’, 

and ‘‘The Night of the Iguana’’ made her an international star, receiving recognition and accolades from 


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critics, fans, and film festivals the world over, earning 

nominations for BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Oscar 

awards; 

Whereas she was asked to leave her hand and footprints at 

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1952 following her hit 

films ‘‘Show Boat’’ and ‘‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro’’; 

Whereas, in 1960, she was among the first phase of honorees 

to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; 

Whereas Ava Gardner was included on the American Film 

Institute’s 50 Greatest Screen Legends of the 20th Century; 

Whereas an icon and modern touchstone to women across the 

world, Ava Gardner portrayed strong-willed film characters and showed personal courage throughout her long 

career; 

Whereas never forgetting her humble beginnings in rural 

North Carolina, Ava Gardner spent her life championing 

social and political causes near and dear to her heart; 

Whereas a lifetime member of the NAACP, Ava Gardner contributed to special events designed to benefit underserved 

communities of color; 

Whereas Ava Gardner also spent her career and leveraged 

her fame to raise funds for philanthropic organizations 

like March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and 

the American Red Cross; 

Whereas her fame and individual independence were ahead of 

her time, especially for women of the time; 

Whereas the name ‘‘Ava’’ continues to be one of the most 

popular newborn girl names in the country, showcasing 

the impact she had on her own and future generations; 


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Whereas Ava Gardner continues to grow her legacy with recent restorations of ‘‘The Killers’’ and ‘‘Pandora and the 

Flying Dutchman’’ as well as countless books, feature articles, and films that showcase her cultural impact; 

Whereas she has been celebrated with historical markers in 

the United States and England, a bronze statue of her 

overlooks the coast of Spain, and she has been featured 

on stamps in at least 8 other countries; and 

Whereas there is no better time than her 100th birthday to 

mark the iconic status of Ava Gardner through a commemorative stamp: Now, therefore, be it 

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 Ava Gardner and her 100th birth5 day, her iconic status and lasting contributions to 

6 international cinema, global fashion, and humani7 tarian causes; and 

8 (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 

9 should recommend to the Postmaster General that 

10 such a stamp be issued. 

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