Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
Public Law 112-53 · S. 894 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 9, 2011 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Cosponsors (14): Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Jay Rockefeller,
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 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
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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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1407Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
H.R. 4114 · became Public Law 112-198Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
S. 2259Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Nov 9, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-53.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 3, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 2, 2011FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 21, 2011FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Oct 20, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 19, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 1, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.
- Jun 29, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 8, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 5, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2736)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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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.