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S. 1639: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.
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Introduced : Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Sponsor : Sen. Tester, Jon (MT [D])
Status : enacted Tue, Dec 13, 2011

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Member of the congressJoined date
Rep. Heller, Dean (NV-2nd [R]) Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (VT [D]) Wed, Oct 5, 2011
Sen. Begich, Mark (AK [D]) Thu, Oct 6, 2011
Sen. Snowe, Olympia Jean (ME [R]) Wed, Oct 5, 2011
Sen. Casey, Robert P. (PA [D]) Thu, Oct 6, 2011
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/1/0001 action Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1/1/0001 vote Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. pass
1/1/0001 action Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1/1/0001 action Received in the House.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
1/1/0001 action Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1/1/0001 action Considered under suspension of the rules.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1639.
1/1/0001 vote On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. pass
1/1/0001 action Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/1/0001 topresident Presented to President.
1/1/0001 signed Signed by President.
1/1/0001 enacted Became Public Law No: 112-66.
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CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
Senate Judiciary Referral, Discharged
House Judiciary Referral
House Judiciary Immigration Policy and Enforcement Referral
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Government operations and politics
Federally chartered organizations
Veterans' organizations and recognition
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official introduced A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY:

12/13/2011--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.
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