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To increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
4/16/2008--Introduced. Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, 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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- 05/22/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/21/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348).
- 05/21/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412-4413)
show all actions- 05/22/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 05/21/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348).
- 05/21/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412-4413)
- 05/21/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR 5/20/2008 H4198)
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4199)
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4199; text of measure as introduced: CR H4198)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
- 05/20/2008 - 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.
- 05/15/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-643.
- 05/15/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 04/28/2008 - Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
- 04/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 04/16/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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