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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006

Introduced: April 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-361.
Oct 16, 2006
Signed by President.
Oct 5, 2006
Presented to President.
Sep 30, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2006
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
Sep 30, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
Sep 30, 2006
Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 30, 2006
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 CR H8043-8044)
Sep 25, 2006
Held at the desk.
Sep 25, 2006
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 21, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10006)
Sep 21, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10006)
Sep 21, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10005-10006)
Jul 27, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
Jul 27, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
Jun 22, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-715.
Apr 6, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3219-3220)
Apr 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3219)
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, 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 in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published.

What's happening now October 16, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-361.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1