Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
Each such increase shall 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-22 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-197. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-22 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-13 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-07-13 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5058) | Senate |
| 2016-07-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate, read twice. | Senate |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4600) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5588. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4600-4601) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2016-06-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |