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

Public Law 101-478 · S. 3091 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 1990 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC)

Cosponsors (6): Sen. Joseph Biden,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-478.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 22, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 5652 was laid on the table without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Frank asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 28, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.