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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004

Introduced: May 12, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-363.
Oct 25, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 13, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9027; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9027)
Oct 6, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2004
See also S. 2483.
Oct 5, 2004
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 5, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 5, 2004
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2483.
Oct 5, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10459)
Oct 5, 2004
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 7, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 22, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 408). (text of measure as passed in House: CR 7/20/2004 H6078-6079)
Jul 22, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6579)
Jul 20, 2004
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.
Jul 20, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4175.
Jul 20, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6078-6080)
Jul 20, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Jun 3, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
May 19, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 22, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 20, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571)
Apr 20, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2004 House · vote #408 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 421–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2004, 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.

What's happening now October 25, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-363.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2483 Related document Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
  • HR 348 Procedurally related Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
 Bill text 7 versions

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