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S. 2424 (95th)

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Defence

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

  1. 25 January 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-726.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-726.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 April 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 April 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 2 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1416.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1416.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 August 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 August 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 August 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 August 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  14. 9 August 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 9 August 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 August 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 17 August 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-346.

    Source: President

  18. 17 August 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 17 August 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 August 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 25 January 1978

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