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S. 274 (95th)

An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization of the armed forces, membership in military labor organizations by members of the armed forces, and recognition of military labor organizations by the Government, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 January 1977

Last action

8 November 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-610.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization or for any member to encourage others to join or to actively support any military labor organization. Sets forth penalties for violation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 August 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 95-411.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 August 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 95-411.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 September 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #388 (72-3).

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 September 1977

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to House Committees on Armed Services; and Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 22 February 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 95-894 (Pt.I).

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 February 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 95-894 (Pt.I).

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 95-894 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 95-894 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 September 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #832 (395-12).

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 September 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #832 (395-12).

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 27 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 8 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-610.

    Source: President

  20. 8 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 8 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 9 November 1978

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    • Reported to House with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 22 February 1978

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 18 January 1977

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