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S.504: Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (16 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - June 12, 2019
- Engrossed in Senate - June 11, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-35. |
| July 30, 2019 |
Signed by President. |
| July 29, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 23, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| July 23, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7220-7221) |
| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7220-7222)
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| June 28, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Received in the House.
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| June 11, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3326-3327) |
| June 11, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 11, 2019 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3326-3327) |
| June 11, 2019 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.) |