A bill to amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to make eligible for membership those veterans that have served within the territorial limits of South Korea.
Public Law 104-3 · S. 257 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Mar 7, 1995 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Daniel Inouye, Sen. Strom Thurmond,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to make eligible for membership those U.S. veterans who served honorably on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for not less than 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Mar 7, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-3.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 1, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 28, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Feb 21, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 20, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.