[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11790]
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      VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1997

  Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 245, H.R. 2367.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins). The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2367) to amend title 38, United States Code, 
     to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of 
     disability compensation for veterans with service-connected 
     disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity 
     compensation for survivors of such veterans.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 2367) was read a third time, and passed.

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