Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act became law 166 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 11, 2019
Passed bothJul 23, 2019
LawJul 30, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 92 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 131 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,965 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Jul 30, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-35.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.R. 1641 Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]