Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
Public Law 109-111 · S. 1234 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 22, 2005 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)
Cosponsors: None
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 2005 - Increases, as of December 1, 2005, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1220Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
H.R. 4843Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
S. 2562 · became Public Law 109-361Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Nov 22, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-111.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 18, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Ms. Berkely reserved the right to object in order allow discussion of the measure. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 21, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-138.
- Jul 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 23, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6484)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2584SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Nov 16, 2005Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Nov 16, 2005: Amendment SA 2584 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.