United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4175 (108th)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Introduced
20 April 2004
Last action
25 October 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-363.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2004, 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.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
20 April 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571)
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 June 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Source: Calendars
3 June 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
Source: Committee
3 June 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
Source: Committee
20 July 2004
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 July 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6078-6080)
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4175.
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 408).(text of measure as passed in House: CR 7/20/2004 H6078-6079)
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 408). (text of measure as passed in House: CR 7/20/2004 H6078-6079)
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6579)
Source: Floor
7 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
5 October 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
5 October 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10459)
Source: Floor
6 October 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
8 October 2004
Passed
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9027; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9027)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-363.
Source: President
25 October 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 October 2005 · Download file
- Public Law · 25 October 2004 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 7 September 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 June 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 April 2004 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2005
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2005
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 25 October 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 October 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 October 2004
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 September 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 September 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 July 2004
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 June 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 3 June 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 June 2004
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2004
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 April 2004
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssva00 · Standing
- · hsvr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
- related to ← Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Related across the Repo ecosystem
Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.
Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 · H.R. 4175 (108th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 108-hr-4175 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4175
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4175
- us · 108-hr-4175 · source updated 7 April 2025