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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1209| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2017, if the increased monthly pension under this bill takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2017 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2018.
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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.

Armed Forces and National Security

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1209| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2017, if the increased monthly pension under this bill takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2017 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2018.
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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation