A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2016, if the increased monthly pension under this Act takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2016 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2017.

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Timeline

1. 10 September 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 September 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 2015

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 September 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 September 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 September 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 September 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015
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• related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Veterans First Act