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H.R.675

H.R.675: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 3, 2015
Latest Major Action July 29, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Ralph Abraham (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015 TITLE I--COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of November 30, 2015, the rates of: veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, ...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 29, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 28, 2015	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
July 28, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 28, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR 7/27/2015 H5513-5515)
July 28, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5545)
July 27, 2015	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.
July 27, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 675.
July 27, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5513-5517)
July 27, 2015	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 16, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
July 16, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-206.
May 21, 2015	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 14, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 14, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 13, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2015	Introduced in the House by Ralph Abraham (R-La.)

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