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H.R. 1284 110th Congress House

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007

Official title: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indem… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.

Introduced: March 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureClothingCost of living adjustmentsDepartment of Veterans Affairs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 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
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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2007 House · vote #176 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 418–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 5, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-111.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 19, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 19, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1284: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1284/
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