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All Information (Except Text) for S.2258 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014113th Congress (2013-2014)

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Sponsor: Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] (Introduced 04/28/2014)
Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: 09/26/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-181. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)

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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

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Short Titles as Passed Senate

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

Short Titles as Introduced

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

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A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Actions Overview (7)

Date Actions Overview
09/26/2014Became Public Law No: 113-181. (TXT | PDF)
09/26/2014Signed by President.
09/18/2014Presented to President.
09/16/2014Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7587)
09/11/2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5571)
09/11/2014Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5570-5571)
04/28/2014Introduced in Senate

All Actions (14)

Date Chamber All Actions
09/26/2014Became Public Law No: 113-181. (TXT | PDF)
09/26/2014Signed by President.
09/18/2014SenatePresented to President.
09/16/2014-7:52pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/16/2014-7:52pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7587)
09/16/2014-7:44pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.
09/16/2014-7:44pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7587-7588)
09/16/2014-7:44pmHouseMr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/15/2014-6:23pmHouseHeld at the desk.
09/15/2014-2:09pmHouseReceived in the House.
09/11/2014SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
09/11/2014SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5571)
09/11/2014SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5570-5571)
04/28/2014SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cosponsors (17)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]* 04/28/2014
Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] 09/09/2014
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] 09/10/2014
Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] 09/11/2014
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] 09/11/2014

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
Senate Veterans' Affairs04/28/2014 Referred to
09/11/2014 Discharged from

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Public Law No: 113-181 (09/26/2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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.