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

Bill: 110-hr-5826
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]
Introduced: 2008-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Clothing
Cost of living adjustments
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Law
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. 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.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. 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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR 5/20/2008 H4198)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 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): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348).(text: CR 5/20/2008 H4198)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412-4413)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4199)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-643.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-643.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2008-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Introduced in House