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SC S 861

passed one chamber

Observance of USPS release of Poet Phillis Wheatley Stamp January 29, 2026

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 861 pass?

Not yet. SC S 861 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Introduced and adopted

What is SC S 861 about?

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION-ERA POET PHILLIS WHEATLEY AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 29, 2026, AS THE OFFICIAL DATE ON WHICH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL ISSUE A STAMP COMMEMORATING HER ENDURING LITERARY LEGACY.

Who sponsors SC S 861?

Jackson, Allen, Devine and 1 others are the primary sponsors of SC S 861.

Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION-ERA POET PHILLIS WHEATLEY AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 29, 2026, AS THE OFFICIAL DATE ON WHICH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL ISSUE A STAMP COMMEMORATING HER ENDURING LITERARY LEGACY.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Introduced and adopted
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jacksonprimary
  • Allenprimary
  • Devineprimary
  • Matthewsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and adopted

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=861&session=126&summary=B

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