HR 1284
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative procedure
Clothing
Cost of living adjustments
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Law
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007
Introduced: March 1, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-111.
Nov 5, 2007
Signed by President.
Oct 24, 2007
Presented to President.
Oct 19, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 18, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Oct 18, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 18, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 18, 2007
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13134)
Oct 18, 2007
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13134)
Mar 22, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2782)
Mar 21, 2007
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. 176).(text: CR H2782)
Mar 21, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2795)
Mar 21, 2007
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.
Mar 21, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1284.
Mar 21, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2782-2785)
Mar 21, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 20, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Mar 20, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-56.
Mar 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 13, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2007 | House · vote #176 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 418–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2007, the rates of veterans' wartime 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 [OASDI]) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 110-111.
Committees of jurisdiction
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