A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-s-1639
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2011-10-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federally chartered organizations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: 
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.

action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.

action_date: 2011-12-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.

action_date: 2011-12-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 112-66.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 112-66.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8172)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8172)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1639.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8172-8173)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-10-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6352)
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6352)
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6352)
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6352)
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-66