Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996
Public Law 104-263 · H.R. 3458 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Terry Everett (R-AL-2)
Cosponsors (16): Rep. Robert Stump, Rep. Sonny Montgomery,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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 Adjustment Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, effective December 1, 1996, the rates of and limitations on veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents of certain disabled veterans, the clothing allowance for certain service-disabled veterans, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), and supplemental DIC 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 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.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Benefits Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-263.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1996Resolving 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 amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- Sep 26, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 17, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 16, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 20, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 22, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 16, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 15, 1996CommitteeCommittee · 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.