To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress, 2017–2019
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 9, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 9, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Trump Signs Bosts Veterans Bill Into Law”
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Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 10, 2018
“House Veterans Affairs Committee Advances Rep. Peters Bipartisan VA Health Care Transparency and Competition Bill”
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Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA52]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 8, 2018
“Higgins Announces House Approval of Bills Supporting Veterans”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26]
on May 22, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3089: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Introduced on Jun 19, 2018. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 784: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Introduced on Mar 30, 2017. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Feb 7, 2018
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Introduced
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Mar 20, 2018
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Considered by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 8, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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May 18, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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May 21, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 25, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 9, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4958 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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