Amends the charter of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) to allow the organization to establish membership criteria in its constitution and by-laws (currently such criteria are established by the charter and can only be amended by Congress.) Prohibits discrimination in membership and office-holding criteria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-682.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-682.
Placed on House Calendar No: 180.
Placed on Consent Calendar No: 39.
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Other Measure S.2079 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
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