Public Law 107-37
Official title: “To provide for the expedited payment of certain benefits for a public safety officer who was killed or suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 413 to 0 on September 13, 2001, with 17 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on September 13, 2001. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on September 18, 2001.
The question on the official record: House, “On Passage”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 210 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| House Democrats | 201 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| House independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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