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Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-408| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 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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Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-408| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019 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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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation