Congress 108 - HR 1683 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003

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Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustments Disabled Families Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Labor and Employment Survivors' benefits Veterans' disability compensation

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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2003, 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.

Actions

Dec 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-147.
Dec 3, 2003

Signed by President.
Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.
Nov 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15481)
Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15481)
May 22, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR 5/20/2003 H4273-4274)
May 22, 2003

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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR 5/20/2003 H4273-4274)
May 22, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4556-4557)
May 20, 2003

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.
May 20, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1683.
May 20, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4275)
May 20, 2003

Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
May 19, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-108.
May 15, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 10, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723)
Apr 9, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 9, 2003

Introduced in House

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