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H.R.4175: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced April 20, 2004
- Latest Major Action Oct. 25, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2004, 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4175.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 408).
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2483.
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Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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See also S. 2483.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-363.
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| April 20, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |