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S. 1639 (112th)
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.
Introduced
3 October 2011
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 112-66.
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Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.
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Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 13 December 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 December 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 13 December 2011
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 December 2011
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 11 October 2011
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 11 October 2011
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 October 2011
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 October 2011
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 October 2011
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 October 2011
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 October 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 October 2011
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1639
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1639