Rosen, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Stamp Supporting Funding for Breast Cancer Research

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp, a semipostal stamp sold by the U.S. Postal Service with proceeds allocated toward breast cancer research programs at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. Sales of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp have raised nearly $98 million since 1998, with over one billion stamps sold. The Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization Act is endorsed by 36 organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Women's Association, Livestrong, the NAACP, and Susan G. Komen.

This bill is cosponsored by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS).

"The Breast Cancer Research Stamp has generated nearly $100 million in funds to support lifesaving advancements in breast cancer detection and treatment," said Senator Rosen. "Reauthorizing the stamp is an important step in continuing the fight against breast cancer and the pursuit of a cure. I'll continue working across party lines to fight against this terrible disease."

"Susan G. Komen applauds the leadership of Senators Rosen and Moody and Congresswomen Van Duyne and Wasserman-Schultz in introducing legislation to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp and urge Congress to swiftly act. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation represents a critical opportunity to sustain a proven, innovative funding mechanism that has advanced lifesaving breast cancer research," said Molly Guthrie, vice president of policy and advocacy for Susan G. Komen. "For almost three decades, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised nearly $98 million for breast cancer research-research that has led to significant progress in the detection and treatment of this disease but is still estimated to take the lives of 43,000 Americans in 2026 alone. Every dollar raised through the Breast Cancer Research Stamp can help advance needed discoveries and save more lives."

"For decades, progress against breast cancer has depended on strong, sustained support for research. The Breast Cancer Research Stamp has empowered Americans to be part of that effort while helping generate critical funding for breast cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense medical research programs," said Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director of Cancer Programs at the American College of Surgeons. "Reauthorizing the stamp preserves a proven tool that raises awareness of breast cancer and helps fuel scientific innovation to improve treatment options and resources for patients, survivors, and those at high risk of the disease."

Senator Rosen has been a consistent advocate for disease research and has spoken out against funding cuts to research programs. She recently helped secure $3 million to support cancer research at the University of Nevada, Reno through a community project funding request for FY2026.

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