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S. 2782 (113th)

A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to improve the Federal charter for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 September 2014

Last action

9 September 2014 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Defence

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters. Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 2014

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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