Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.894
S.894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
|
|
|
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
|
|
|
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
|
|
|
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.
|
|
|
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
|
|
|
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
|
|
|
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
|
|
|
Received in the House.
|
|
|
Held at the desk.
|
|
|
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
|
|
|
Considered under suspension of the rules.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.
|
|
|
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
|
|
|
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|
|
|
Presented to President.
|
|
|
Signed by President.
|
|
|
Became Public Law No: 112-53.
|
|
| May 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |