US HB4667 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on September 30 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-09-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-247.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2010, 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. 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.

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Title

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-09-30 Became Public Law No: 111-247.
2010-09-30 Signed by President.
2010-09-23 Presented to President.
2010-09-23 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-09-22 Cleared for White House.
2010-09-22 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2010-09-22 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7363-7364)
2010-09-22 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2010-03-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2010-03-22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H2184-2185)
2010-03-22 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2190)
2010-03-22 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.
2010-03-22 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4667.
2010-03-22 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2184-2185)
2010-03-22 Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2010-03-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
2010-03-22 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-452.
2010-03-10 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2010-03-10 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-03-09 Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
2010-02-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2010-02-23 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1513 (Related) 2009-03-31 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB407 (Related) 2009-06-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-37.
SB3107 (Related) 2010-09-22 - Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 550. (consideration: CR S7364)

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