Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
Public Law 108-363 · H.R. 4175 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 25, 2004 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Lane Evans, Rep. Henry Brown,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2004, 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.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Benefits Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 348Procedurally-related
Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2003
S. 2483Identical billProcedurally-relatedRelated billRelated document
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Oct 25, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-363.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 2004Resolving 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. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 6, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · See also S. 2483.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2483.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 7, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 22, 2004FloorFloor · 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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 408).House roll call 408
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- Jul 20, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4175.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 3, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
- May 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 13, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 22, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
- Apr 20, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E571)
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.