HR 3838107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

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.

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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House

Last Updated

Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 16, 2002

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor

Bill Sponsor

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Sponsor Committees

Africa

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House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2002-03-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2002-03-04Introduced

Introduced in House

2002-03-18Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

2002-04-17Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2002-04-17Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-07-10Reported

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2002-07-10Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-07-12Calendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

2002-07-12Reported

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-570.

2002-07-15Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-07-15Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4587)

2002-07-15Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4587)

2002-07-15Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3838.

2002-07-15Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4587-4589)

2002-07-15Floor

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2002-07-16Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2002-09-05Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

2002-09-05Reported

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

2002-09-05Reported

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2002-10-02Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9858)

2002-10-02Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9858)

2002-10-03Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2002-10-07Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-10-16Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-242.

2002-10-16Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 107-242.

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