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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1992

Public Law 102-510 · S. 2322 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Sen. Alan Cranston (D-CA)

Cosponsors (13): Sen. Arlen Specter,

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 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1992 - Increases the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents of certain disabled veterans, the clothing allowance for certain service-disabled veterans, dependency and indemnity compensation, and supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Increases each such rate by the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

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.

Requires the Secretary to publish such increases in the Federal Register at the same time that percentage increases under title II of the Social Security Act are required to be published.

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. 21 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-510.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 30, 1992Resolving 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 to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.
  7. Sep 22, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP 3154) by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. Aug 4, 1992FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4244 was laid on the table without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  13. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4244. Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  16. Jul 28, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  17. Jul 20, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jun 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Mar 20, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.