H.R. 3838 · Became law

Public Law 107-242

Official title: “To amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States organization to make members of the armed forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership in the organization, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on October 2, 2002. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on October 16, 2002.

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