HR 11888 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to change the minimum disability rating a veteran must have in order to receive additional compensation for dependents from 50 per centum to 40 per centum.

Introduced 1978-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1978-06-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-06-28
Yea 385Nay 16
PassedHouse · 1978-06-28
Yea 385Nay 16

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reduces from 50 percent to 40 percent the minimum disability rating necessary for a veteran entitled to wartime disability compensation to receive additional compensation for dependents.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (9)

6 Democrats3 Republicans