Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
Latest action · Oct 8, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-45.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
- Passed SenateJul 21, 2021
- Passed HouseSep 20, 2021
- To the PresidentSep 27, 2021
- Became lawOct 8, 2021
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 262 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed423–0 | Sep 20, 2021 |
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 3, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | Feb 3, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Apr 27, 2021 | |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | May 25, 2021 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jun 14, 2021 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jun 22, 2021 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-45.
- Oct 8, 2021Signed by President.
- Sep 27, 2021Presented to President.
- Sep 20, 2021At 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.
- Sep 20, 2021Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3909 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 | Related bill | Sep 7, 2021 |
| S 4223 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 | Related bill | Jul 13, 2022 |
| HR 7846 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 | Related bill | Oct 10, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jul 21, 2021Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 24, 2021Reported to Senate
- Feb 3, 2021Introduced in Senate
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