Senate Bill 189
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-45 on Oct 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
189
Congress
117
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 July 21, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
Summary
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021
This bill provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
July 21, 2021
June 24, 2021
February 3, 2021
10/08/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-45.
10/08/2021
Signed by President.
09/27/2021
Presented to President.
09/20/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/20/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536)
09/20/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4536)
09/20/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
09/20/2021
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.
09/20/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189.
09/20/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
09/20/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/26/2021
Held at the desk.
07/26/2021
Received in the House.
07/26/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/21/2021
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
07/21/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
06/24/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
06/24/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
05/26/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
04/28/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
02/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S319)
02/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2023 2:45:14 PM