HJR295 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Mask

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service urged to recommend a stamp commemorating the 2014 bicentennial anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson

Summary

Alabama urges the U.S. Postal Service Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend a stamp honoring the 2014 bicentennial of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson.

What This Bill Does

The bill asks the federal USPS committee to consider and recommend issuing a commemorative stamp for the 2014 bicentennial of these events. It notes the committee’s mission to choose subjects with broad national appeal and to commemorate significant anniversaries in 50-year multiples. It also identifies the specific events and dates and states that a copy of the resolution will be sent to each committee member.

Who It Affects

• USPS Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee – urged to evaluate and possibly recommend a commemorative stamp.
• American and world audience who would see and be influenced by a stamp commemorating these historical events.

Key Provisions

• Urge the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend a stamp commemorating the 2014 bicentennial of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson.
• Acknowledge the Committee's role to recommend stamps portraying the American experience to a world audience and to select subjects with broad national appeal, including anniversaries of historical significance in multiples of 50 years.
• Identify March 27, 1814 (Battle of Horseshoe Bend) and August 9, 1814 (Treaty of Fort Jackson) as events meeting commemoration criteria.
• Provide a copy of the resolution to each member of the Committee.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative