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S. 3091 (101st)

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

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 September 1990

Last action

30 October 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-478.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to redefine eligibility for membership in the American Legion.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 861.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 27 September 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 October 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 1 October 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 October 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 October 1990

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 5652 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Frank asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 October 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 16 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 October 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 October 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 30 October 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 30 October 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-478.

    Source: President

  25. 30 October 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Referred in House (text)

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 31 October 1990

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 September 1990

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