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This bill was enacted into law on 2021-10-08

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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register. The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

HR3909-117, S4223-117, HR7846-117,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Oct. 08 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-45. Signed by President.
Sep. 27 2021	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Oct. 08 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-45. Signed by President.

Floor
Sep. 20 2021	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4536)
Jul. 21 2021	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 27 2021	Presented to President.
Sep. 20 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544) 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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537) Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul. 26 2021	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Jul. 26 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul. 21 2021	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)

Calendars
Jun. 24 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

Senate bill S189-117

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

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