United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 894 — Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-53.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2011. Enacted.

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-53.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7232-7233)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7232-7234)

  8. Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6787; text as passed Senate: CR S6787)

  13. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.

  14. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.

  15. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  16. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  17. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2736-2737)

  18. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2736)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 894 do?
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
Who sponsors S 894?
S 894 is sponsored by Patty Murray (D).
What is the current status of S 894?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2011. Enacted.
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