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

Public Law 102-179 · S. 1568 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Strom Thurmond

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Amends specified Federal law incorporating the American Legion to redefine eligibility for membership therein.

Committees

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

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-179.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 23, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 18, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  8. Oct 3, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  10. Aug 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 31, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  14. Jul 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. 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.