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H.R.4843: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced March 2, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (20 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, 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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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-521.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
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Mr. Buyer 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. 4843.
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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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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 321).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 2, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) |