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HR 1666 108th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of the date of death of the veteran rather…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of the date of death of the veteran rather than the last day of the month preceding the veteran's death.

Introduced: April 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1666: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of the date of death of the veteran rather than the last day of the month preceding the veteran's death.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1666/
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"H.R. 1666: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of the date of death of the veteran rather than the last day of the month preceding the veteran's death.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1666/.
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H.R. 1666, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1666/.
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[H.R. 1666: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation upon the death of a veteran shall be effective as of the date of death of the veteran rather than the last day of the month preceding the veteran's death.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1666/)
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