A bill to recognize the organization known as the American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated.
Public Law 98-314 · S. 2413 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 12, 1984 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Jeremiah Denton (R-AL)
Cosponsors (79): Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, Sen. Bill Bradley,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants a Federal charter to the American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 12, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-314.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 31, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 22, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
- May 10, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- May 2, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 30, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 25, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Apr 5, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 4, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 12, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.