# What This Bill Actually Does

This is a request from Congress asking the U.S. Postal Service to create a special commemorative stamp honoring actress Ava Gardner on what would have been her 100th birthday in December 2022. It's not a law that changes anything or affects your daily life—it's more like a formal suggestion from lawmakers that the postal service should recognize this Hollywood icon with a stamp.

The bill explains why Gardner deserves this honor. She was a major film star from the 1940s through the 1980s, appearing in over 60 movies and TV shows. She won international recognition for films like "Mogambo" and "The Night of the Iguana," received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was named one of the American Film Institute's 50 greatest screen legends. Beyond her acting career, Gardner was a lifetime member of the NAACP and raised money for charities like the American Cancer Society and March of Dimes.

If the postal service decides to issue this stamp, you'd see it available for purchase at post offices, just like other commemorative stamps. These special stamps are collectible items that people buy for their historical or cultural significance. The bill doesn't require the postal service to do anything—it's Congress expressing its opinion that Gardner's contributions to film, fashion, and humanitarian causes make her worthy of this honor. The actual decision rests with the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee and the Postmaster General.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Ava Gardner on her 100th birthday.

Rouzer, David

 <p>This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of actress Ava Gardner on her 100th birthday, her iconic status, and lasting contributions to international cinema, global fashion, and humanitarian causes.</p>