Veterans' Compensation Rates Codification Act of 1993
Public Law 103-78 · H.R. 798 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 13, 1993 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. James Slattery (D-KS-2)
Cosponsors (33): Rep. Sonny Montgomery, Rep. Robert Stump,
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.
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.
Makes a technical correction relating to the financing of discount points for certain veterans' loans.
Deletes the requirement that adjustments in adjustable rate mortgages guaranteed to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs occur on the anniversary of the date on which the loan was closed.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 13, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-78.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 5, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 2, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jul 29, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 28, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 970 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 27, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 1, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 8, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Compensation, Pension and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.