Senate bill · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-478
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
Became law on Oct 30, 1990.
Sponsor: Sen. James Thurmond R-SCWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 24, 1990
- Committee actionSep 27, 1990
- Passed SenateSep 28, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 16, 1990 · without objection
- To the PresidentOct 22, 1990
- Became lawOct 30, 1990
Latest action: Oct 30, 1990 — Became Public Law No: 101-478.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 5 Democrats
5 of 6 cosponsors (83%) are from the other party.
Joseph Biden (D-DE), John Johnston (D-LA), John McCain (R-AZ), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Robb (D-VA).
More from the sponsor
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- S. 1890 (101st) A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities remaining in the crediting of National Guard…
- S.J.Res. 267 (101st) A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 1990 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month".
- S.J.Res. 242 (101st) A joint resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 28, 1990, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
- S. 3216 (101st) A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Ralph H. Johnson Department…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.