HR 4958 115th Congress

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-258.

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Sponsors

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R — IL

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

Actions

2018-10-09T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-258.

2018-10-09T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-258.

2018-10-09T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-10-09T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-09-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-09-28T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-09-26T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2018-09-25T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2018-09-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2018-09-25T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6311)

2018-09-25T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6311)

2018-05-22T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2018-05-21T00:00:00

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

2018-05-21T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4258)

2018-05-21T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4258)

2018-05-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4958.

2018-05-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4258-4259)

2018-05-21T00:00:00

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2018-05-18T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

2018-05-18T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.

2018-05-18T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.

2018-05-08T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

2018-05-08T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2018-05-08T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2018-03-20T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2018-02-07T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2018-02-07T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2018-02-07T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2018-02-07T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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