United States · Law · S
S. 893 (113th)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
Introduced
8 May 2013
Last action
21 November 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Sponsors
Bernie Sanders, Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Patty Murray, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Jerry Moran, John Boozman, Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Edward Markey, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
4 December 2025
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, 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 May 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3259)
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3258-3259)
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2013
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Source: Committee
24 July 2013
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 September 2013
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Source: Calendars
4 September 2013
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Source: Committee
4 September 2013
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Source: Committee
28 October 2013
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Source: Floor
28 October 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Source: Floor
29 October 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 October 2013
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6971)
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 893.
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6971)
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6971-6972)
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 November 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Source: President
21 November 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 November 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 22 November 2013 · Official file
- Referred in House · 29 October 2013 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 October 2013 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 4 September 2013 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 May 2013 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 November 2013
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 November 2013
Public Law
summary · EN · 21 November 2013
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 November 2013
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 29 October 2013
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 29 October 2013
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 2013
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 2013
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 28 October 2013
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 September 2013
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 September 2013
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 4 September 2013
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 May 2013
Sponsors
- Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
- Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
- John Boozman · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
- Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsvr00 · Standing
- · ssva00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
- related to → American Heroes COLA Act
- related to → Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014
- related to → American Heroes COLA Act of 2014
- related to ← Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/893
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/893
- us · 113-s-893 · source updated 4 December 2025