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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002

Public Law 107-247 · H.R. 4085 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 2002 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)

Cosponsors (23): Rep. Lane Evans,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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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 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2002, 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 in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Oct 23, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-247.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 11, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 2002Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4085.
  8. Sep 26, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 22, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 21, 2002FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 185).House roll call 185
  15. May 20, 2002FloorFloor · 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.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  17. May 16, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. May 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. May 2, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 1, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Benefits Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. 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.