IV 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2012 Mr. Schweikert submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.

Whereas Bil Keane’s first Family Circus cartoon appeared in nineteen newspapers on February 29, 1960; Whereas Family Circus chronicled the lighter and heartfelt moments of family life for over 50 years; Whereas Family Circus is the most widely read syndicated panel, appearing in over 1,500 papers around the globe; Whereas Bil Keane was an active member of the Phoenix, Arizona, community; and Whereas Bil Keane passed away from heart failure on November 8, 2011, at the age of 89: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the Sense of Congress that— (1)a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Bil Keane; and (2)the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.