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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1994

Public Law 103-418 · S. 1927 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 25, 1994 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)

Cosponsors (13): Sen. Frank Murkowski,

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 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as of December 1, 1994, to increase the rates of and limitations on: (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. Requires such increases to be the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to certain persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Requires the Secretary to publish such rate increases and limitations in the Federal Register at the same time that OASDI benefit increases are required to be published.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Oct 25, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-418.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 18, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1994Resolving 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 amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
  7. Oct 6, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendments with amendment (SP2638) by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. Aug 8, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4088. Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4088 was laid on the table without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4088. Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. May 5, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. May 4, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  19. Apr 26, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Apr 14, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Mar 24, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Mar 11, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. 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.