S 1209
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 23, 2017
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
May 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2017, if the increased monthly pension under this bill takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2017 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2018.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
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