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HR 2815 112th Congress House

To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.

Introduced: October 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-314.
Dec 5, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Nov 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2011
Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Aug 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 9, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 5, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.

Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter).

Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service of the eligible mother's son or daughter.

Allows the eligible mother to be a U.S. citizen living outside the United States. (Currently the charter limits membership to eligible mothers living in the United States.)

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 9 Republican 3
Black, Diane
· Dec 5, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 5, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 25, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Nov 22, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Nov 22, 2011
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Nov 10, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 4, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 25, 2011
Granger, Kay
· Oct 18, 2011
HALL, RALPH
· Oct 18, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 12, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Oct 3, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 29, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 29, 2011
WOLF, FRANK
· Sep 22, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Sep 21, 2011
Roskam, Peter
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 14, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 9, 2011
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 9, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Aug 9, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Aug 9, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 9, 2011
Polis, Jared
· Aug 9, 2011
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Aug 9, 2011
Richardson, Laura
· Aug 9, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Aug 9, 2011
UPTON, FRED
· Aug 9, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2815: To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2815/
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"H.R. 2815: To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2815/.
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H.R. 2815, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2815/.
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