Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 19, 2022
Step 2
Referred
Jun 7, 2022
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 19, 2022
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Sep 22, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 10, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
This act 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, 2022. The act 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...
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Timeline · 18 actions
Oct 10, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 10, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-191.
Oct 4, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 27, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7846 are considered vacated.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7846.
Sep 13, 2022
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.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 19, 2022
Introduced in House
May 19, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.