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HR 1119 - 110

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-207.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 26, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Jun 19, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

36 Passed House amended Mar 6, 2008

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

00 Introduced in House Mar 16, 2007

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

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Timeline

Apr 30, 2008

Signed by President.

Apr 30, 2008

Signed by President.

Apr 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-207.

Apr 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-207.

Apr 22, 2008

Presented to President.

Apr 22, 2008

Presented to President.

Apr 14, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2981)

Apr 14, 2008

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2981)

Apr 14, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 14, 2008

Cleared for White House.

Nov 8, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Nov 6, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.

Nov 6, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.

Nov 6, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.

Nov 6, 2007

Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 6, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12770-12771)

Nov 6, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1119.

Nov 6, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12770)

Nov 6, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12770)

Nov 6, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 6, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Aug 2, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 2, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 27, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Feb 17, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E387-388)

Feb 16, 2007

Introduced in House

Feb 16, 2007

Introduced in House

Feb 16, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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