Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6168
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 

action_date: 2020-05-28
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 

action_date: 2020-10-20
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Became Public Law No: 116-178.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Became Public Law No: 116-178.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5882)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2327)
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2327)
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6168.
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2327-2328)
action_date: 2020-05-28
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-178