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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Dec 5, 2011
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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.)
People & committees
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R–CO
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-314.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-314.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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