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S 1541 112th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: October 12, 2011 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-65.
Dec 13, 2011
Signed by President.
Dec 8, 2011
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8173)
Dec 6, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8173)
Dec 6, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.
Dec 6, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8173-8174)
Dec 6, 2011
Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 25, 2011
Held at the desk.
Nov 22, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2011
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7874)
Nov 18, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7874)
Nov 18, 2011
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7874)
Nov 18, 2011
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7874)
Sep 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 12, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 13, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-65.

 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.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2815 Identical bill To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., to reflect a change in eligibility requiremen…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 5 Republican 2 Independent 1
Isakson, Johnny
· Nov 17, 2011
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 15, 2011
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 12, 2011
Burr, Richard
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Oct 12, 2011
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 11, 2011
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Oct 11, 2011
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 11, 2011
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 6, 2011
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 6, 2011
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