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H.R.6168: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 1, 2020
- Engrossed in House - May 28, 2020
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2020
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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 cost-of-living...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 9, 2020 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 29, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 24, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 24, 2020 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 24, 2020 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5882) |
| June 1, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 28, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 28, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| May 28, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6168.
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| May 28, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 28, 2020 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 28, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2327) |
| May 28, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2327-2328)
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| March 12, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| March 12, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Elaine Luria (D-Va.) |