Bill · H.R. 6027· House(119-HR-6027)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 11/12/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Gottheimer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 6027 proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code to establish an annual increase for specific Department of Veterans Affairs payments. Starting December 1 of each year, the Secretary will increase disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation rates. These increases will match the percentage increase used for Social Security Act title II benefits. The bill covers wartime disability compensation, dependent compensation, clothing allowances, and compensation for surviving spouses and children. The Secretary is also required to publish these adjusted rates in the Federal Register.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
Directly increases compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+10
Directly establishes automatic annual cost-of-living increases for disability and survivor benefits.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
Increases payments specifically for those with service-connected disabilities.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill mandates annual increases in compensation payments, which increases government expenditures.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-3
Creates a permanent, automatic increase in spending tied to Social Security adjustments.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Annual increases in VA payments will increase federal spending, potentially increasing the national debt.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Annual Payment Increases: Veterans and survivors will see their compensation amounts increase every year on December 1, as outlined in Section 1(a).
- Wartime Disability Compensation: People receiving payments under section 1114 will receive an annual increase, according to Section 1(b)(1).
- Support for Dependents: Those receiving additional compensation for dependents under section 1115(1) will see their payments increase per Section 1(b)(2).
- Clothing Allowance: Individuals receiving the clothing allowance under section 1162 will have that amount increased under Section 1(b)(3).
- Survivor Benefits for Spouses: Surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 will receive annual increases per Section 1(b)(4).
- Survivor Benefits for Children: Children receiving dependency and indemnity compensation under sections 1313(a) and 1314 will see their payments increase per Section 1(b)(5).
- Consistent Adjustments: Benefits will increase by the same percentage as Social Security Act title II benefits, as specified in Section 1(c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups 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+10Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Women+4Good For Children+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4Reduces Homelessness+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-3Reduces National Debt-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+10Reduces Military Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+2
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska