United States · Law · S
S. 2424 (95th)
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
Introduced
25 January 1978
Last action
17 August 1978 · President
Status
Public Law 95-346.
Sponsors
Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the charter of the American Legion to entitle those who served in the military or naval services between August 15, 1973, and May 7, 1975, to join such organization.
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Timeline
25 January 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1978
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-726.
Source: Committee
6 April 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-726.
Source: Committee
11 April 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 April 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
12 April 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1416.
Source: Committee
2 August 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1416.
Source: Committee
7 August 1978
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
7 August 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
7 August 1978
Floor
Measure called up by consent calendar in House.
Source: Floor
8 August 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
9 August 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
9 August 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 August 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
17 August 1978
President
Public Law 95-346.
Source: President
17 August 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 August 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 August 1978
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1978
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/2424
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/2424
- us · 95-s-2424 · source updated 10 August 2026