Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Latest action · Oct 25, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-363.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 20, 2004
- Passed HouseJul 22, 2004
- Passed SenateOct 5, 2004
- To the PresidentOct 13, 2004
- Became lawOct 25, 2004Public Law 108-363
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 408 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed421–0 | Jul 22, 2004 |
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 20, 2004 to Jun 1, 2004; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Original | Apr 20, 2004 |
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Original | Apr 20, 2004 |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Original | Apr 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | May 12, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | May 12, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | May 12, 2004 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 12, 2004 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | May 12, 2004 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | May 12, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | May 19, 2004 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Jun 1, 2004 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 20, 2004Markup May 19, 2004Reported Jun 3, 2004 |
| Benefits Subcommittee | Referred Apr 22, 2004Markup May 13, 2004Reported May 13, 2004 | |
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 7, 2004Discharged Oct 6, 2004 |
Actions 30
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 25, 2004Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-363.
- Oct 13, 2004Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 2004Mr. 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)
- Oct 8, 2004Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 8, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 6, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 5, 2004Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 5, 2004Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10459)
- Oct 5, 2004Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2483.
- Oct 5, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 5, 2004See also S. 2483.
- Sep 7, 2004Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 22, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6579)
- Jul 22, 2004Passed/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)
- Jul 22, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2004Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 20, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6078-6080)
- Jul 20, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4175.
- Jul 20, 2004At 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.
- Jun 3, 2004Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
- Jun 3, 2004Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
- May 19, 2004Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 19, 2004Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 2004Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 13, 2004Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 22, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
- Apr 20, 2004Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571)
- Apr 20, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H9027Text printed H9027Amendments H9027 | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Lane Evans D-IL | Oct 8, 2004 |
| House | Recorded votes H6579enact | — | Jul 22, 2004 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6078–H6080Text printed H6078 | Bob Beauprez R-CO, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Ciro D. Rodriguez D-TX, Henry E. Brown, Jr. R-SC, Lane Evans D-IL, Michael H. Michaud D-ME, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E571 | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ | Apr 20, 2004 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 4
- Oct 14, 2004H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on October 8, 2004</p>
- Oct 14, 2004H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on October 8, 2004
- May 25, 2004H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 19, 2004</p>
- May 25, 2004H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 19, 2004
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 348 | Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003 | Procedurally related | May 19, 2004 |
| S 2483 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 | Related document | Oct 5, 2004 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To increase, effective as of December 1, 2004, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Oct 4, 2005Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Sep 7, 2004Referred in Senate
- Jul 22, 2004Engrossed in House
- Jun 3, 2004Reported in House
- Apr 20, 2004Introduced in House
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