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Public Law98th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 2079Became Law

A bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 7, 1984)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4212)

Amends the charter of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) to allow the organization to establish membership criteria in its constitution and by-laws (currently, such criteria are established by the charter and can only be amended by Congress). Prohibits discrimination in membership and office-holding criteria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What just happenedMay 31, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-304.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. May 31, 1984PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 98-304.

  2. May 31, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 98-304.

  3. May 31, 1984PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 31, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 21, 1984FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 21, 1984President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 21, 1984Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 16, 1984ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  9. May 16, 1984NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  10. May 7, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. May 7, 1984Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. May 7, 1984FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  13. May 7, 1984DischargeH12300

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 7, 1984Committee5500

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Feb 1, 1984CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  16. Jan 10, 1984CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  17. Nov 18, 1983IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Nov 18, 1983Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  19. Nov 18, 1983Floor17000

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

  20. Nov 17, 1983Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

  21. Nov 17, 1983Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Nov 17, 1983Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Nov 17, 1983Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Nov 10, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Nov 10, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedMay 7, 198436
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4212)

Amends the charter of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) to allow the organization to establish membership criteria in its constitution and by-laws (currently, such criteria are established by the charter and can only be amended by Congress). Prohibits discrimination in membership and office-holding criteria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Introduced in SenateNov 10, 198300

Amends the Act which incorporated the AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II, by changing the membership eligibility termination date to whichever of the following dates is the latest: (1) the date of formal termination of WW II; (2) the date of the cessation of the Korean conflict; (3) the date of cessation of the Vietnam conflict; or (4) the date of cessation of any subsequent armed conflict of the United States.