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S.743: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced March 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (2 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| March 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |