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H.R.4958: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2018
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 22, 2018
- Engrossed in House - May 21, 2018
- Reported in House - May 18, 2018
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2018
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, 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. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 9, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-258. |
Oct. 9, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
Sept. 28, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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Sept. 26, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
Sept. 25, 2018 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6311) |
Sept. 25, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
May 22, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 21, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 21, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4258) |
May 21, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4958.
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May 21, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4258-4259)
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May 21, 2018 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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May 18, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
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May 18, 2018 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.
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May 8, 2018 |
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
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May 8, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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May 8, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 20, 2018 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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March 20, 2018 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Feb. 7, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Feb. 7, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 7, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Bost (R-Ill.) |