LEGION Act
USA116th CongressS-504| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (35)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3326-3327)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3326-3327)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3326-3327)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3326-3327)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7220-7222)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7220-7221)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7220-7221)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-35.
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition
LEGION Act
USA116th CongressS-504| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3326-3327)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3326-3327)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3326-3327)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3326-3327)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7220-7222)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7220-7221)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7220-7221)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-35.
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent Senator
Arizona