United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4843 (109th)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Introduced
2 March 2006
Last action
28 June 2006 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Jerry Moran, Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
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Timeline
2 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264)
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
6 April 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2006
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Source: Committee
8 June 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Source: Calendars
22 June 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-521.
Source: Committee
22 June 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-521.
Source: Committee
22 June 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 June 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2006
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
26 June 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.
Source: Floor
26 June 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4528-4530)
Source: Floor
26 June 2006
Floor
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 June 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 321). (text: CR 6/26/2006 H4528)
Source: Floor
27 June 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 321).(text: CR 6/26/2006 H4528)
Source: Floor
27 June 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4588)
Source: Floor
28 June 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2006 · Official file
- Reported in House · 22 June 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 March 2006 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 June 2006
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 June 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 June 2006
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 June 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 2006
Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4843
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- us · 109-hr-4843 · source updated 7 April 2025