H.R. 1090 · Became law

Public Law 105-111

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on April 16, 1997. A voice vote records no individual votes.

The Senate passed it without objection on November 10, 1997. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on November 21, 1997.

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