Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008

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Introduced

8 February 2008

Last action

24 September 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-324.

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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

8 February 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S819)
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
24 July 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.
Source: Committee
24 July 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 897.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
9 September 2008
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
9 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.
Source: Floor
9 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7909)
Source: Floor
9 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
10 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)
Source: Floor
10 September 2008
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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579).(text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)
Source: Floor
10 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)
Source: Floor
16 September 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 September 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 September 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-324.
Source: President
24 September 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 September 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Public Law · 24 September 2008 · Official file
Enrolled Bill · 12 September 2008 · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · 30 July 2008 · Official file
Reported to Senate · 24 July 2008 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 8 February 2008 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

Public Law (text)

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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 24 September 2008
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 September 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 24 September 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 September 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 September 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 10 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 2008
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 July 2008
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 July 2008
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 July 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2008
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2008
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 February 2008
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Related records

related to → Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007
related to → Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2617
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2617
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