S 189 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-03· Sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-45.(2021-10-08)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-09-20
Roll #262
Yea 423Nay 0
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-09-20
Roll #262
Yea 423Nay 0
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·0 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2021 This bill provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 189, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

Jul 13, 2021

As reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on June 24, 2021

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Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Independent