United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4085 (107th)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002
Introduced
9 April 2002
Last action
23 October 2002 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-247.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2002, 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
9 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
2 May 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 May 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 May 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-472.
Source: Committee
16 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-472.
Source: Committee
20 May 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2624-2628)
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
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
20 May 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4085.
Source: Floor
20 May 2002
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR 5/20/2002 H2624-2625)
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 185).(text: CR 5/20/2002 H2624-2625)
Source: Floor
21 May 2002
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2779-2780)
Source: Floor
22 May 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9550)
Source: Floor
26 September 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 September 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 September 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 September 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 2002
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7122)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 2002
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7122)
Source: NotUsed
7 October 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4085.
Source: Floor
7 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7122-7124)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 October 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 October 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-247.
Source: President
23 October 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 October 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 23 October 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 September 2002 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 May 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 April 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 2002
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
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