United States · Law · S
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.
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
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
10 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Source: Calendars
17 November 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 November 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 November 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 November 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 January 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
1 February 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 May 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 May 1984
Discharge
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 May 1984
Committee
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 May 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
21 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-304.
Source: President
31 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 May 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 November 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2079
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2079
- us · 98-s-2079 · source updated 10 August 2026