H.R. 7846 · 117th Congress · House

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-191.
Introduced
May 19, 22
Passed House
Sep 14, 22
Passed Senate
Sep 22, 22
Sent to President
Oct 4, 22
Signed into Law
Oct 10, 22

Executive Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

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 received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Previous Versions

55Sep 22, 2022

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

This bill 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 bill 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 received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

53Sep 14, 2022

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

This bill 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 bill 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 received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

00May 19, 2022

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

This bill 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 bill 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 received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 10, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. OCT 10, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. OCT 10, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-191.

    117Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  4. OCT 10, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-191.

    117Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  5. OCT 04, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. OCT 04, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. SEP 27, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. SEP 22, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5031)

  9. SEP 22, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote

    (consideration: CR S5031)

  10. SEP 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. SEP 14, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7846 are considered vacated.

  12. SEP 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    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.

  13. SEP 14, 2022Floor

    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. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819)

    7814Yea
    7822Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 13, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. SEP 13, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H7767-7768; text: CR H7767)

    7767Yea
    7768Nay
    0NV
  16. SEP 13, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7846.

  17. SEP 13, 2022Floor

    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.

  18. JUL 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. JUL 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  20. JUL 18, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

  21. JUN 07, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  22. MAY 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. MAY 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. MAY 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

4

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2022

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 18, 2022

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

hsvr09

Referred: Jun 7, 2022

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2022

Active