Correa’s Bipartisan Legislation To Ensure Access To American Legion For All Veterans Serving Honorably Passes Senate
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Lou Correa’s (D-CA-46) bipartisan legislation, introduced with Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA-06) and Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA-39), was passed by the United States Senate. H.R. 1641 - LEGION Act expands membership criteria of the American Legion to include all honorably discharged veterans who served during unrecognized times of war since World War II. This bill will ensure that thousands of brave American veterans who defended their country during unrecognized times of war can access the full benefits of American Legion membership.
Rep. Lou Correa said, “It is a good day. The passage of the LEGION Act by the Senate moves us one step closer to giving our veterans the benefits they earned defending our nation.
“I am proud of my colleagues, Senators Kristen Sinema, and Thom Tillis, for championing this legislation in the Senate and helping our great nation keep our promises to our veterans.”
Rep. Lou Correa represents California’s 46th Congressional District. He serves as Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and as the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Read more here.
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