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Public Law99th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
S. 8Became Law

A bill to grant a Federal charter to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.

This bill became law

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What it does

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What just happenedMay 23, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-318.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
67 cosponsors42 D25 R
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  1. May 23, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-318.

  2. May 23, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-318.

  3. May 23, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 23, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 14, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 14, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 14, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 12, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. May 12, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  10. May 12, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. May 12, 1986DischargeH12300

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 12, 1986Committee5500

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Apr 14, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 9, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 52.

  15. Apr 9, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 52.

  16. Apr 9, 1986Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  17. Apr 8, 1986Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  18. Mar 26, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.

  19. Mar 26, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-268.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Mar 26, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-268.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 20, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jan 3, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to grant a Federal charter to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. — Informed