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H.R. 5441 · 113th Congress

To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of…

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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.

Law · 113-199 · Dec 4, 2014
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JMR MillerSponsor
82 cosponsors · 37 D, 45 R
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  1. House Introduced Sep 10, 2014
  2. House Passed Nov 17, 2014
  3. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2014
  4. President To the President Nov 24, 2014
  5. President Signed Dec 4, 2014
  6. Law Dec 4, 2014

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 4, 2014

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Dec 4, 2014): Became Public Law No: 113-199.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 10, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Sep 10, 2014
  2. House Passed Nov 17, 2014
  3. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2014
  4. President To the President Nov 24, 2014
  5. President Signed Dec 4, 2014
  6. Law Dec 4, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.