S. 893 · 113th Congress · enacted
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Latest official action 2013-11-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Congressional Research Service · 2013-11-21
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
17 of 17 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$39,350
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $11,850
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $9,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$19,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$19,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$18,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$17,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$16,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$16,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$16,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$15,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$15,000
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordCHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC)$15,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE (FISHPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$15,000
PFIZER INC. PAC$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$15,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordREPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)$14,372
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $14,372
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$14,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$14,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$14,000
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $4,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordIHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC$14,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$13,500
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