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Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1991

Public Law 102-152 · H.R. 1046 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 12, 1991 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Applegate (D-OH-18)

Cosponsors (35): Rep. Sonny Montgomery,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1991 - Increases the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Nov 12, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-152.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 4, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 30, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. Oct 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Oct 28, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1275 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Jul 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Jul 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jul 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Feb 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. 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.