Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Public Law 116-58 · H.R. 1200 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 26, 2019 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA-2)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Mike Bost, Rep. Susie Lee,
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 2019
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
The VA may administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving VA benefits who have not received compensation for a service-connected disability or death.
(Sec. 3) The bill requires the VA to publish the adjusted rates by a specified date.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 6168 · became Public Law 116-178Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
S. 2072Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
S. 4579Related bill
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 26, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-58.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 18, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 12, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- May 21, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1200.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 16, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
- May 1, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Mar 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 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.