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HR 1119 110th Congress House

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, In… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the corporation for the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Introduced: March 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCommemorationsFamiliesFederal incorporation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-207.
Apr 30, 2008
Signed by President.
Apr 22, 2008
Presented to President.
Apr 14, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Apr 14, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 14, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2981)
Apr 14, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2981)
Nov 8, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Nov 6, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12770)
Nov 6, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12770)
Nov 6, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1119.
Nov 6, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12770-12771)
Nov 6, 2007
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 6, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Nov 6, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.
Aug 2, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 27, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E387-388)
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-207.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 841 Related bill To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, t…
  • HR 1027 Related bill To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to…
  • S 743 Related bill A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Milita…
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 12, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2007
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 1, 2007
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 16, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 16, 2007
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 16, 2007
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