Public Law 117-137
Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it without objection on February 3, 2022. No individual votes are recorded.
The House passed it 412 to 2 on May 17, 2022, with 14 members who did not vote.
It became law on June 7, 2022.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 195 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| House Democrats | 217 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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