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H.R. 4958Became Law

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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 just happenedOct 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-258.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12](R-IL)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Oct 9, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-258.

  2. Oct 9, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-258.

  3. Oct 9, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 9, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 28, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 28, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 26, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 25, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Sep 25, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Sep 25, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6311)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6311)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 22, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 21, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. May 21, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4258)

  15. May 21, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4258)

  16. May 21, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4958.

  17. May 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4258-4259)

  18. May 21, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. May 18, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

  20. May 18, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 18, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. May 8, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. May 8, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  24. May 8, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  25. Mar 20, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  26. Feb 7, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  27. Feb 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  28. Feb 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Feb 7, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 9, 201849

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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.

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 25, 201882

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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.

Passed House without amendmentMay 21, 201881

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 18, 201879

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2018

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Each such increase shall 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.

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 — Informed