117th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 8, 2021
S. 189Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 3, 2021
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Activity timeline
Oct 8
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-45.
Oct 8
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-45.
Oct 8
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 8
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
Presented to President.
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
Presented to President.
Sep 20
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536)
Sep 20
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4536)
Sep 20
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
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Full action log
All 26 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 8
Became Public Law No: 117-45.
Oct 8
Became Public Law No: 117-45.
Oct 8
Signed by President.
Oct 8
Signed by President.
Sep 27
HOUSEPresented to President.
Sep 27
Presented to President.
Sep 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536)
Sep 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4536)
Sep 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
Sep 20
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189.
Sep 20
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
Sep 20
HOUSEMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Jul 26
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jul 26
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
Jul 21
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
Jun 24
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
Jun 24
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Jun 24
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
May 26
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 28
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.
Feb 3
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S319)
Feb 3
Introduced in Senate
All 9 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (8)
Sinema, KyrstenAZ
Tester, JonMT
Brown, SherrodOH
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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