HR 4212 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.

Introduced 1983-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]· House

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Latest: Other Measure S.2079 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.(1984-05-07)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the charter of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5]OR
Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4]OK
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4]IL
Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14]TX
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ