United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3 (102nd)
Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991
Introduced
3 January 1991
Last action
6 February 1991 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-3.
Sponsors
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991 - Increases the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death.
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Timeline
3 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
22 January 1991
Floor
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
22 January 1991
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 23.
Source: Floor
22 January 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes debate.
Source: Floor
23 January 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Source: Calendars
23 January 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 January 1991
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 14).
Source: Floor
23 January 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 14).
Source: Floor
23 January 1991
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 January 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 January 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 5.
Source: Floor
25 January 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 January 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 January 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 February 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-3.
Source: President
6 February 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 February 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
24 January 1991 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Not Voting
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · — · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Engrossed in House · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 February 1991
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
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