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H.Con.Res. 369

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H.Con.Res.369 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
February 25, 2004
Cosponsors (20)
19D 1R
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Urges the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Matthew Lyon, the first person to stand trial under the Sedition Act (1798), which restricted Americans' First Amendment rights (freedom of speech) for political purposes.

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