A bill to incorporate United Service Organizations, Incorporated.
Public Law 96-165 · H.R. 600 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 29, 1979 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Carlos Moorhead (R-CA-22)
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.
Grants a Federal charter to United Services Organizations, Incorporated. Declares that such corporation shall be a voluntary civilian agency to serve the religious, social, educational, and entertainment needs of the members of the armed forces. States that such organization shall retain and maintain its existing status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, another State, or the District of Columbia.
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.
- Dec 29, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-165.
- Dec 24, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 20, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. 2113.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 16, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 15, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Oct 10, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jan 15, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.