S.189: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 3, 2021
Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

John Thune (R-S.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - July 21, 2021
Reported to Senate - June 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 3, 2021

Bill Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 27, 2021	Presented to President.
Sept. 20, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 20, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536)
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
Sept. 20, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 20, 2021	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.
Sept. 20, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189.
Sept. 20, 2021	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 26, 2021	Held at the desk.
July 26, 2021	Received in the House.
July 26, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 21, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
July 21, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
June 24, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
June 24, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
May 26, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 26, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
April 28, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb. 3, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S319)
Feb. 3, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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