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H.R. 5856 (96th)

A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to allow Federal recognition as officers of the National Guard of members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in grades above the grade of colonel.

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Introduced

9 November 1979

Last action

16 December 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-535.

Sponsors

Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wyatt, Joe, Jr. [D-TX-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Stewart, Bennett McVey [D-IL-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Repeals the provision prohibiting Federal recognition of Virgin Islands' National Guard Officers above the grade of colonel as members of the National Guard.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1225.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1225.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 September 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 3 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-1050.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-1050.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 December 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 9 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-535.

    Source: President

  19. 16 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 16 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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    Public Law · EN · 17 December 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 9 November 1979

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