# 112-s-1639: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

112-s-1639, A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes., is a 112th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status Became Public Law No: 112-66. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 112-s-1639
- Congress: 112
- Title: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 112-66.
- Introduced: 2011-10-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [112-s-1639 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1639)

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