S. 189Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

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Sponsor: John Thune [R-SD]
Cosponsors: 9 · 8 Democrats · 1 Independent
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Oct 8, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-45.

IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
Passed the SenateJul 21, 2021
Passed the HouseSep 20, 2021
Sent to the PresidentSep 27, 2021
Became lawOct 8, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill 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, 2021. The bill 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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 189 as public Law on Oct 8, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 262

House Sep 20, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

423 Yea 0 Nay 8 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic219 members

Republican212 members

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Cosponsors9 · 8 Democrats · 1 Independent

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S. 189Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 262

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors9 · 8 Democrats · 1 Independent

S. 189Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 262

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors9 · 8 Democrats · 1 Independent

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