US HB4114 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 27 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-11-27 - Became Public Law No: 112-198.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2012, 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. 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.

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Title

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-11-27SenateBecame Public Law No: 112-198.
2012-11-27SenateSigned by President.
2012-11-16SenatePresented to President.
2012-11-13SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-11-13SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2012-11-13SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6721)
2012-07-10SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2012-07-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-07-09HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4663)
2012-07-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4114.
2012-07-09HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664)
2012-07-09HouseMr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2012-05-18HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
2012-05-18HouseReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-486.
2012-04-27HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2012-04-27HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-04-18HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2012-04-18HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-03-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2012-02-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1407 (Related) 2011-05-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB894 (Related) 2011-11-09 - Became Public Law No: 112-53.
SB2259 (Related) 2012-09-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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