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H.R. 600 (96th)

A bill to incorporate United Service Organizations, Incorporated.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

29 December 1979 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-165.

Sponsors

Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Grants a Federal charter to United Services Organizations, Incorporated. Declares that such corporation shall be a voluntary civilian agency to serve the religious, social, educational, and entertainment needs of the members of the armed forces.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-505.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-505.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 20 December 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. 2113.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-546.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-546.

    Source: Committee

  14. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 24 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-165.

    Source: President

  19. 29 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 29 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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