Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999
Public Law 106-118 · H.R. 2280 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 30, 1999 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Stump (R-AZ-3)
Cosponsors (22): Rep. Lane Evans, Rep. Jack Quinn,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- 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 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 1999, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date, and to be published at the same time the latter increases are published.
Revises codified amounts to reflect the December 1, 1998, cost-of-living adjustment to the veterans' compensation rates.
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. 17 actions.
- Nov 30, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-118.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 23, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 1999Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 9, 1999FloorFloor · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 368.
- Jul 26, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1393 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 30, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 29, 1999FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 257).House roll call 257
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 25, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 18, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.