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H.R.1200: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - May 22, 2019
- Engrossed in House - May 21, 2019
- Reported in House - May 16, 2019
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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. The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 26, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-58. |
| Sept. 26, 2019 |
Signed by President. |
| Sept. 18, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 12, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 12, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 12, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5482) |
| May 22, 2019 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Received in the Senate.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 21, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| May 21, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1200.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4042) |
| May 21, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4042-4043)
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| May 16, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
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| May 16, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
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| May 1, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Elaine Luria (D-Va.) |