To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill: 113-hr-5441
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2014-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: 
Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
 
Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.

action_date: 2014-11-17
text: 

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

 
Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
 
Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.

action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 

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

 
Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
 
Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.

action_date: 2014-12-04
text: 

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

 
Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
 
Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Became Public Law No: 113-199.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Became Public Law No: 113-199.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-11-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6219)
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6219)
action_date: 2014-11-18
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8012)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8012)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8012-8014)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-620.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-620.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
action_date: 2014-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-199