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A congressional charter is a law passed by the United States Congress that states the mission, authority, and activities of a group. Congress has issued corporate charters since 1791 and the laws that issue them are codified in Title 36 of the United States Code . [ 1 ]
A congressional charter is a law passed by the United States Congress that states the mission, authority, and activities of a group. Congress issued federal charters from 1791 until 1992 under Title 36 of the United States Code .
Pages in category "Corporations chartered by the United States Congress" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Chapter 405: Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America Chapter 407: Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Chapter 501: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865
Organizations chartered by the United States Congress under Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle II—Patriotic and National Organizations. Not to be confused with government-owned corporations .
Its congressional charter was approved by the 75th U.S. Congress and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. The organization credits Major General John A. Lejeune, the 13th Marine Corps commandant, as one of its founding members. The League holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
The next several years saw VVA grow in size, stature, and prestige. VVA's professional membership services, veterans service, and advocacy work gained the respect of Congress and the veterans community. In 1986, VVA's exemplary work was formally acknowledged by the granting of a congressional charter.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 December 2024. Bicameral legislature of the United States For the current Congress, see 118th United States Congress. For the building, see United States Capitol. This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being ...