An Act to amend the corporate name of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II), and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-98 · H.R. 1952 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 15, 1977 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. George Danielson (D-CA-30)
Cosponsors: None
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 Federal charter of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II) to change the name of such organization to AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam).
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.
- Aug 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-98.
- Aug 6, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 5, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 4, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Aug 1, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 16, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- May 10, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jan 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.