A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
Public Law 111-95 · S. 832 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 6, 2009 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Cosponsors (41): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Susan Collins,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants a federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America (a nonprofit corporation and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2017Identical bill
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
S. 1449Identical bill
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
S. 1455Identical bill
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 6, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-95.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 25, 2009FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Sep 24, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 20, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.