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H.R. 4488

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4488, the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 17, 2025 by Rep. Earl Carter (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and last saw action on Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Record

Text

H.R. 4488 has 4 co-sponsors.

hr4488/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4488 IH: Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-17
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4488  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 17, 2025   Mr. Carter of Georgia  (for himself,  Mr. Lawler ,  Mr. Crow , and  Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on  Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Health Care Stamp Act  .
2.
Veterans Health Care Stamp
(a)
In general
In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as the  Veterans Health Care Stamp .
(b)
Terms and conditions
The issuance and sale of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that—
(1)
all amounts becoming available from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and
(2)
the stamp—
(A)
shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of each year;
(B)
shall bear such illustration, depiction, design, or other image as the United States Postal Service shall determine; and
(C)
shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-17
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jul 17, 2025

hr4488/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/17/2025)

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Health Care Stamp to help fund the medical care and treatment of veterans.

Sponsors

Rep. Earl Carter (R) sponsors H.R. 4488, and 4 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4488 went before 3 committees: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs and Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Referred to · Dec 19, 2025 · 28 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Jul 17, 2025 · 285 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jul 17, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4488 has taken 3 actions since Jul 17, 2025, the latest on Dec 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 19, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Jul 17, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 4488 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4488 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Veterans Health Care Stamp Act — Display Title
  • Veterans Health Care Stamp Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4488 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4488’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr4488/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4488, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 4488.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8, Clauses 1 and 7 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H3476]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com