A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
Public Law 95-346 · S. 2424 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 17, 1978 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Birch Bayh (D-IN)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Alan Cranston, Sen. Strom Thurmond,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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 American Legion to entitle those who served in the military or naval services between August 15, 1973, and May 7, 1975, to join such organization.
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. 12 actions.
- Aug 17, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-346.
- Aug 9, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 8, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 7, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Aug 2, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 12, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 11, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Apr 6, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · 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.