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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008

Introduced: April 16, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR 5/20/2008 H4198)
May 21, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412-4413)
May 20, 2008
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.
May 20, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
May 20, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4199)
May 20, 2008
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
May 15, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-643.
Apr 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2008
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Apr 18, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 16, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 16, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2008 House · vote #348 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–0 See who voted →
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(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 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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 May 22, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2617 Identical bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 5, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 24, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5826: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5826/
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"H.R. 5826: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5826/.
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