House Bill 4958
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-258 on 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.
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.
May 22, 2018
May 21, 2018
May 18, 2018
February 7, 2018
10/09/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-258.
10/09/2018
Signed by President.
09/28/2018
Presented to President.
09/26/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/25/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6311)
09/25/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6311)
05/22/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4258)
05/21/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4258)
05/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4958.
05/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4258-4259)
05/21/2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/18/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
05/18/2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-688.
05/08/2018
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
05/08/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/08/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/20/2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/07/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:55 PM