S 2617 110th Congress

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 110-324.

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Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]

D — HI

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to 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. Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to 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. Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to 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. Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to 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.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)

Actions

2008-09-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-324.

2008-09-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-324.

2008-09-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2008-09-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2008-09-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2008-09-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2008-09-10T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2008-09-10T00:00:00

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

2008-09-10T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)

2008-09-10T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579).(text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)

2008-09-10T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)

2008-09-09T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2008-09-09T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.

2008-09-09T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7909)

2008-09-09T00:00:00

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2008-07-31T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2008-07-31T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2008-07-31T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2008-07-30T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)

2008-07-30T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)

2008-07-24T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 897.

2008-07-24T00:00:00

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.

2008-07-24T00:00:00

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.

2008-06-26T00:00:00

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2008-02-08T00:00:00

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

2008-02-08T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S819)

2008-02-08T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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