# 107-hr-3838: 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.

107-hr-3838, 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., is a 107th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Became Public Law No: 107-242. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 107-hr-3838
- Congress: 107
- Title: 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 107-242.
- Introduced: 2002-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

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.

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## Sources
- [107-hr-3838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3838)

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