I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5421 
To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor 
of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 
Mr. BELL (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. CARSON, and Mr. 
GRAVES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage 
stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘William Lacy Clay Sr. 
Memorial Stamp Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) William Lacy Clay, Sr. was born on April 
30, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, and rose from 
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humble beginnings to become a respected national 
leader. 
(2) Congressman Clay Sr. served honorably in 
the United States Army and later represented Mis-
souri’s 1st Congressional District in the United 
States House of Representatives for 32 years, from 
1969 to 2001. 
(3) Congressman Clay Sr. was a founding mem-
ber of the Congressional Black Caucus and worked 
tirelessly to expand political representation, oppor-
tunity, and equality for African Americans and other 
marginalized communities. 
(4) Throughout his career, Congressman Clay 
Sr. championed landmark legislation advancing civil 
rights, voting rights, fair labor standards, equal op-
portunity in Federal employment, and environmental 
justice. 
(5) Congressman Clay Sr. sponsored, co-spon-
sored, or managed nearly 300 bills that became law, 
benefiting women, minorities, veterans, working fam-
ilies, the disabled, and union workers, a legislative 
record that remains one of the most impactful in 
modern congressional history. 
(6) As a senior member of the Committee on 
Education and Labor, Congressman Clay Sr. played 
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a leading role in the passage of the Family and 
Medical Leave Act, ensuring millions of Americans 
access to job-protected leave for family and medical 
needs. 
(7) As Chair of the Subcommittee on Post Of-
fice and Civil Service, Congressman Clay Sr. secured 
significant reforms to the Hatch Act, guaranteeing 
Federal employees and postal workers the right to 
participate fully in the democratic process. 
(8) Congressman Clay Sr. authored Just Per-
manent Interests, a memoir that provides a candid 
and inspiring account of his lifelong dedication to 
justice, equity, and public service. 
(9) Congressman Clay Sr.’s decades of public 
service left an indelible mark on the legislative land-
scape of the United States, and his legacy continues 
to inspire new generations of leaders. 
(10) The life and service of Congressman Wil-
liam Lacy Clay, Sr., represent the highest ideals of 
American democracy, public service, and persever-
ance. 
SEC. 3. WILLIAM LACY CLAY SR. MEMORIAL STAMP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Postmaster General shall 
issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William 
Lacy Clay Sr. 
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(b) APPLICATION.—The commemorative postage 
stamp issued under this Act shall be— 
(1) issued in the denomination used for first 
class mail up to 1 ounce in weight and shall bear 
such designs as the Postmaster General shall deter-
mine; and 
(2) placed on sale as soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be 
sold for such period thereafter as the Postmaster 
General shall determine. 
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