Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Public Law 109-361 · S. 2562 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2006 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Mike Crapo,
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 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, 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. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4843Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
S. 1234 · became Public Law 109-111Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 16, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-361.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 30, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 25, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Sep 22, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 21, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jul 27, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
- Jun 22, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 8, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-715.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 6, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3219)
- 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. 5034SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Sep 21, 2006Agreed to
To make a technical correction to title 38, United States Code.
Sep 21, 2006: Amendment SA 5034 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.