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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996

Introduced: May 15, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-263.
Oct 9, 1996
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 1996
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1996
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12121-12122)
Sep 28, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12121-12122)
Sep 28, 1996
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Sep 27, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 1996
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1791 amended.
Sep 26, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11461)
Sep 26, 1996
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Jul 16, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 16, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 16, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 16, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7545-7546)
Jul 16, 1996
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 27, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Jun 27, 1996
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-647.
Jun 20, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 22, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.
May 15, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 15, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 1996, 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.

Requires the Secretary to publish such increases in the Federal Register at the same time that the social security increases are required to be published.

What's happening now October 9, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-263.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1791 Procedurally related Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 25, 1996
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