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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 7777: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024

Became LawPublic Law 118-130, signed Nov 25, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 21, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Sep 25, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Nov 15, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Nov 25, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Nov 25, 2024

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2024. The act requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.

The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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172 points earned
  1. 1Morgan Luttrell R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law7 events+168
  2. 2Chris Pappas D-NHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Nov 25, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-130.
  2. Nov 15, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Sep 25, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Sep 17, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Mar 21, 2024Introduced in the House by Morgan Luttrell.
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  1. Nov 25, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Nov 25, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-130.
  3. Nov 15, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Sep 26, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 25, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 25, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6466-6467)
  7. Sep 18, 2024Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Sep 17, 2024Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5275-5276)
  10. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7777.
  11. Sep 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275)
  12. Sep 17, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275)
  13. Sep 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jul 18, 2024Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-591.
  15. Jul 18, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
  16. May 1, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. May 1, 2024Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  18. Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  20. Apr 10, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  21. Apr 9, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  22. Mar 21, 2024Introduced in House
  23. Mar 21, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.