Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8552
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-04-28Topic: veterans military · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to raise, starting December 1, 2026, the payment amounts for veterans with service-connected disabilities and for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to survivors of certain disabled veterans. The increase would cover wartime disability compensation, extra compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance, and payments to surviving spouses and children. Each amount would rise by the same percentage as the Social Security cost-of-living increase taking effect December 1, 2026. The Secretary would have to publish the new amounts in the Federal Register.
Sponsors
- Morgan Luttrell Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-06-30 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-06-25 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-06-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-04-28 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-28 | Introduced in House | introduce |