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

Introduced: February 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-324.
Sep 24, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 16, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 10, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 10, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)
Sep 10, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 9, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.
Sep 9, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7909)
Sep 9, 2008
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 31, 2008
Held at the desk.
Jul 31, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 31, 2008
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
Jul 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
Jul 24, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 897.
Jul 24, 2008
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.
Jun 26, 2008
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 8, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S819)
Feb 8, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 10, 2008 House · vote #579 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 418–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2008. 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.

Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.

What's happening now September 24, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-324.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 423 Related bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007
  • HR 5826 Identical bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 8, 2008
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2008
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