US HB5441 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 113-199.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 113-199.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters. Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.
Title
To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-04 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 113-199. |
| 2014-12-04 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2014-11-24 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2014-11-21 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2014-11-20 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6219) |
| 2014-11-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2014-11-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2014-11-17 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8012) |
| 2014-11-17 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441. |
| 2014-11-17 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8012-8014) |
| 2014-11-17 | House | Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2014-11-17 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. |
| 2014-11-17 | House | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-620. |
| 2014-11-13 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2014-11-13 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2014-11-12 | House | Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged. |
| 2014-09-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2014-09-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2782 (Same As) 2014-09-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's rights
Conflicts and wars
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's rights
