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H.R.3838: To amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States organization to make members of the armed forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership in the organization, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 4, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to make eligible for membership in such organization an individual who served honorably in an area which entitled such individual to hostile fire or imminent danger special pay.Includes charitable activities within such organization's authorized purposes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-570.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3838.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 107-242.
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| March 4, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |