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A bill to recognize the organization known as the Navy Wives Clubs of America.

Public Law 98-520 · H.R. 2372 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 19, 1984 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN-9)

Cosponsors (43): Rep. Antonio Won Pat,

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 Navy Wives Clubs of America.

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
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 19, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-520.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 11, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 5, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 4, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 19, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  10. Aug 1, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 31, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 24, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.