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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 other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 9, 2014
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (23 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 9, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 9, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |