Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4958
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-258 on Oct 9, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 7, 2018
Latest Action
Oct 9, 2018
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
4958
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 21, 2018
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 H4258)
Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, 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.

Each such increase shall 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.

Text (5)
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:55 PM