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A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.

USA119th CongressS-5119| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (13)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the United States Postal Service (USPS) to continue selling the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for an additional six-year period, starting from when sales would have otherwise ceased. This initiative aims to provide a convenient way for the public to contribute to funding medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease . All proceeds from the sale of these stamps will be transferred to the National Institutes of Health for this specific research purpose, with payments made at least twice annually. While generally governed by existing semipostal stamp regulations, the stamp's continued sale under this new section ensures its availability, potentially overriding previous limitations on concurrent semipostal stamp offerings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1728
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1728
    A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.


  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.

USA119th CongressS-5119| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
This bill mandates the United States Postal Service (USPS) to continue selling the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for an additional six-year period, starting from when sales would have otherwise ceased. This initiative aims to provide a convenient way for the public to contribute to funding medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease . All proceeds from the sale of these stamps will be transferred to the National Institutes of Health for this specific research purpose, with payments made at least twice annually. While generally governed by existing semipostal stamp regulations, the stamp's continued sale under this new section ensures its availability, potentially overriding previous limitations on concurrent semipostal stamp offerings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1728
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1728
    A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.


  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (13)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted