Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act
Latest action · Apr 8, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 8, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act
This bill authorizes The American Legion to expand membership eligibility to include veterans and service members who served during times that were not designated periods of war. Currently, only veterans and service members who served during periods of time specified by Congress are eligible to join The American Legion.
Cosponsors 116
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 8, 2019 to Nov 19, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | Ben Cline | Original | Mar 8, 2019 |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Original | Mar 8, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Mar 14, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Mar 14, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Mikie Sherrill | Mar 14, 2019 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 14, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Mar 27, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Mar 8, 2019Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 8, 2019Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E276)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 504 | LEGION Act | Related bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2019Introduced in House
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