HR 3 102th Congress House

Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, effective as of January 1, 1991, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected dis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, effective as of January 1, 1991, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Survivors' benefitsVeterans' benefitsVeterans' disability compensation

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 6, 1991

Became Public Law No: 102-3.

Feb 6, 1991

Signed by President.

Jan 25, 1991

Presented to President.

Jan 25, 1991

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jan 25, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 24, 1991

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 5.

Jan 24, 1991

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 5.

Jan 24, 1991

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Jan 23, 1991

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 14).

Jan 23, 1991

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.

Jan 23, 1991

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

Jan 23, 1991

Considered as unfinished business.

Jan 22, 1991

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 23.

Jan 22, 1991

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes debate.

Jan 22, 1991

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jan 22, 1991

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

Jan 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 3, 1991

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 23, 1991	House · vote #14	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	421–0	See who voted →

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Latest action February 6, 1991

Became Public Law No: 102-3.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991 - Increases the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 5 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text
Introduced in House Formatted Text
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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 20

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Jan 23, 1991

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jan 18, 1991

TAUZIN, W.

· Jan 18, 1991

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Jan 15, 1991

LIPINSKI, WILLIAM

· Jan 11, 1991

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jan 9, 1991

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jan 9, 1991

Connecticut · Jan 3, 1991

Maryland · Jan 3, 1991

Vermont · Jan 3, 1991

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Jan 3, 1991

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jan 3, 1991

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