H.R. 5441 became law 85 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 81 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters. Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 63 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 273 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesVeterans' organizations and recognitionWomen's rights
- Latest action
- Dec 4, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-199.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 113th S. 2782 A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to improve the Federal charter for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and for I · Introduced