Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021
This bill provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-08 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-45. | Library of Congress |
| 2021-10-08 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2021-09-27 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536) | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544) | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | 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 |
| 2021-09-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537) | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-20 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2021-07-21 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023) | Senate |
| 2021-06-24 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84. | Senate |
| 2021-06-24 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2021-05-26 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2021-04-28 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate |
| 2021-02-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S319) | Senate |
| 2021-02-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |