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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 31, 1997
Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997 - Increases, as of December 1, 1997, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children (including supplemental DIC for disabled adult children).
People & committees
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 105-98.
Became Public Law No: 105-98.
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. (consideration: CR S11790)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11790)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9835-9837)
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent to discharge the Union Calendar and consider.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-320.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-320.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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