United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 1541 — A bill to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-65.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 12, 2011. Enacted.

Summary

Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter). Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service of the eligible mother's son or daughter. Allows the eligible mother to be a U.S. citizen living outside the United States. (Currently the charter limits membership to eligible mothers living in the United States.)

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-65.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

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

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8173)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8173-8174)

  8. Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7874)

  12. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7874)

  13. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1541 do?
Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter). Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service of the eligible mother's son or daughter. Allows the eligible mother to be a U.S. citizen living outside the United States. (Currently the charter limits membership to eligible mothers living in the United States.)
Who sponsors S 1541?
S 1541 is sponsored by Michael Bennet (D).
What is the current status of S 1541?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 12, 2011. Enacted.
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