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S. 2079 (98th)

A bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 November 1983

Last action

31 May 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-304.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Amends the Act which incorporated the AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, by changing the membership eligibility termination date to whichever of the following dates is the latest: (1) the date of formal termination of WW II; (2) the date of the cessation of the Korean conflict; (3) the date of cessation of the Vietnam conflict; or (4) the date of cessation of any subsequent armed conflict of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 17 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 January 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 May 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 7 May 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  16. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-304.

    Source: President

  22. 31 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 31 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 7 May 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 10 November 1983

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