Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act
Public Law 115-352 · H.R. 4431 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 21, 2018 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Jody Hice, Rep. Jim Banks,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill authorizes federal agencies to pay on behalf of an employee, Member, or annuitant any additional interest assessed as a result of certain administrative errors in processing annuity deposit amount. Specifically, in calculating amounts that employees with prior military service may pay into their federal retirement account, an agency may pay interest that accrues to the employee for the agency's calculation error.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 21, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-352.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 17, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 13, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 27, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 26, 2018FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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 voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4431.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 12, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 737.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on House Administration discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-946, Part I.
- Nov 30, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee c…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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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.