Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 21, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Apr 9, 2024
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 1, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Nov 25, 2024
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, 2024. 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 · 21 actions
Nov 25, 2024
Signed by President.
Nov 25, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-130.
Nov 15, 2024
Presented to President.
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7777.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-591.
Jul 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
May 1, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.