Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977
Public Law 95-204 · H.R. 7345 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 2, 1977 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-MS-3)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Chalmers Wylie, Rep. Herbert Roberts,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments)
Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act - =Title I: Veterans' and Survivors' Pensions= - Increases the rates of pensions for war veterans with a non-service-connected disability, their surviving spouses and children, and increases the annual income limitations governing payment of such pensions.
=Title II: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents= - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the parents of veterans who died in active military service.
=Title III: - Miscellaneous and Effective Date Provisions= - Increases the monthly rate of aid and attendance allowance for those surviving spouses and dependent parents receiving death compensation.
States that the effective date of this Act shall be January 1, 1978.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 2, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-204.
- Dec 1, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 3, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded from its amendment to Senate amendment.
- Sep 21, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
- FloorFloor · Senate disagreed to House amendment to Senate amendment.
- Aug 3, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 13, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 12, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #407 (403-0).House roll call 407
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 14, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 23, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.