Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR 7/27/2015 H5513-5515) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5545) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-27 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 675. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-27 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5513-5517) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-27 | Floor | Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-16 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-16 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-206. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-21 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-21 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-14 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2015-02-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |