Bill · H.R. 2138· House(119-HR-2138)
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Morgan Luttrell
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 10
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025'', aims to raise compensation rates for veterans and their survivors. Effective December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will increase several specific dollar amounts. These increases include wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, and clothing allowances. The bill also addresses dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The rate of increase is tied to the percentage increase of Social Security Act title II benefits.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill directly increases disability compensation and allowances for veterans.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for children of certain veterans.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill provides increased compensation for service-connected disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Wartime Disability Compensation: Veterans receiving wartime disability compensation will see an increase in their dollar amounts (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Support for Dependents: The bill increases the dollar amounts provided for additional compensation for dependents (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Clothing Allowances: The amount provided for clothing allowances will be increased (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Support for Survivors: The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses (Section 2(b)(4)) and for children (Section 2(b)(5)).
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Cost-of-Living Alignment: The increases are tied to the same percentage used for Social Security Act title II benefit increases, ensuring adjustments match those specific economic determinations (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Children+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Women+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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