S 504 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Military personnel and dependents Veterans' organizations and recognition

LEGION Act

Introduced: March 6, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 30, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-35.

Jul 30, 2019

Signed by President.

Jul 29, 2019

Presented to President.

Jul 23, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 23, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7220-7221)

Jul 23, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7220-7221)

Jul 23, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.

Jul 23, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7220-7222)

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Jun 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 12, 2019

Received in the House.

Jun 12, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 11, 2019

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3326-3327)

Jun 11, 2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3326-3327)

Jun 11, 2019

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3326-3327)

Jun 11, 2019

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3326-3327)

Feb 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 14, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 252	Tillis, Thomas	To expand eligibility for membership in The American Legion and to prohibit discrimination with respect to st…	Agreed to	Jun 11, 2019

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act or the LEGION Act

(Sec. 3) This bill expands eligibility for membership in The American Legion to include veterans and servicemembers who served any time after December 7, 1941, including those currently serving. Presently, only veterans and servicemembers who served during periods of war specified by Congress are eligible to join The American Legion.

(Sec. 4) The bill also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin for the purposes of holding a staff position at The American Legion.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-35.

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