PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 109-111.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 16, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005 - Increases, as of December 1, 2005, 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.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-111.
Became Public Law No: 109-111.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10359-10360)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10359-10360)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10357-10360)
RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Ms. Berkely reserved the right to object in order allow discussion of the measure. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13041-13042)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-138.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-138.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6484)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6484)
Introduced in Senate
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