Public Law 107-94 · H.R. 2540 · Became law

Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans.”

Earlier name of the bill: “Veterans Benefits Act of 2001”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on November 15, 2001. No individual votes are recorded.

The House passed it by voice vote on December 11, 2001. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on December 21, 2001.

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