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S 2174 97th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National Security Corporations and Stocks Federal incorporation Veterans' organizations

A bill to recognize the organization known as American Ex-Prisoners of War.

Introduced: March 8, 1982 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1982
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 28, 1982
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 5380 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 1982
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 721.
Jul 27, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 26, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 8, 1982
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1982
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants a Federal charter to the organization known as American Ex-Prisoners of War.

What's happening now July 28, 1982

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2174: A bill to recognize the organization known as American Ex-Prisoners of War.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2174/
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