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H.R.1329: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 24, 2017
- Engrossed in House - May 23, 2017
- Reported in House - May 19, 2017
- Introduced in House - March 2, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-75. |
| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 25, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Oct. 25, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6820) |
| May 24, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 23, 2017 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476) |
| May 23, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1329.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4476-4477)
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| May 23, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 19, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
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| May 19, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-134.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 27, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| April 27, 2017 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Bost (R-Ill.) |