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Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001

Public Law 107-94 · H.R. 2540 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 21, 2001 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)

Cosponsors (32): Rep. Lane Evans,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001 - Increases, as of December 1, 2001, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and for children.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Dec 21, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-94.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 13, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 11, 2001Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2540.
  8. Nov 15, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 31, 2001FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 301).House roll call 301
  12. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jul 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jul 18, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.