Grants a Federal charter to the Gold Star Wives of America.
Declares that the powers, composition, and responsibilities of the board of directors, eligibility for membership, and election of officers of such corporation shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the States where incorporated. Prohibits the corporation and any officer or director from supporting or participating in any political activity.
Directs the corporation to report annually to Congress on its activities during the preceding year.
Requires the corporation to maintain its status as a tax-exempt organization.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1179 passed in lieu.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 154.
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 154.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 96-497.
Public Law 96-497.
Enacted as Public Law 96-497
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