Veterans’ and Survivors’ Benefits Expansion Act

On May 21, 2002, the House voted 410–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 4085). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–0, Democrats 196–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result: Passed
Yes: 410
No: 0
Did not vote: 33
Date: May 21, 2002

By party

Republicans212 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4085: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2002, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Veterans’ and Survivors’ Benefits Expansion…: House Vote, May 21, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-691/veterans-and-survivors-benefits-expansion-act (accessed 2026-10-17).