Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1987
Public Law 100-227 · H.R. 2945 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 31, 1987 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Applegate (D-OH-18)
Cosponsors (39): Rep. Bob McEwen, Rep. Sonny Montgomery,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustments Act of 1987 - Title I: Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates (due to a 4.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment) of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, and the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans. Increases (by the same 4.2 percent COLA) the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children of veterans who have died as a result of service-connected disabilities, as well as the rates of supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for certain surviving children.
Title II: Veterans' Employment Training Extensions - Amends the Veterans' Job Training Act to extend through June 30, 1988, the deadline for veterans to apply for training under such Act.
Increases from 2,500 to 3,500 the maximum number of vocational training evaluations which, during the 12-month period beginning February 1 of each year, the Veterans Administration may provide to veterans under age 50 who receive new awards of non-service-connected disability pensions.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Dec 31, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-227.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 22, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 17, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jul 28, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jul 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.