38 U.S.C. § 1531
Prior to renumbering of sections 501 to 543 of this chapter as sections 1501 to 1543 by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), , 105 Stat. 406, section 531 of this chapter, Pub. L. 85–857, , 72 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 105, , 81 Stat. 179, which provided for a monthly pension to widows of Mexican War veterans, was repealed by Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 101(2)(F), , 89 Stat. 1014, effective .