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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 9, 2003
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2003, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.Requires each such increase to 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.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Became Public Law No: 108-147.
Became Public Law No: 108-147.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15481)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15481)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR 5/20/2003 H4273-4274)
House roll call 209 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR 5/20/2003 H4273-4274)
House roll call 209 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4556-4557)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1683.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4275)
Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-108.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-108.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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