House Bill 6168
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-178 on Oct 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6168
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 28, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2327)
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, 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.
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
June 1, 2020
May 28, 2020
March 10, 2020
10/20/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-178.
10/20/2020
Signed by President.
10/09/2020
Presented to President.
09/29/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/24/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/24/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/24/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5882)
09/24/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
06/01/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/28/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/28/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2327)
05/28/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2327)
05/28/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6168.
05/28/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2327-2328)
05/28/2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/12/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/12/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:03 PM