[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 35 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S2540]
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   MODIFYING INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE 
  MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
                              INCORPORATED

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 743, which was introduced 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will state the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 743) to amend title 36, United States Code, to 
     modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in 
     the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States 
     of America, Incorporated.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 743) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                 S. 743

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE 
                   MEMBERSHIP IN MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE 
                   HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
                   INCORPORATED.

       Section 140503(b) of title 36, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, spouses, siblings,'' after 
     ``parents''.

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