Bill · H.R. 8552· House(119-HR-8552)
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/28/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Morgan Luttrell
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026'', aims to increase various veteran compensation rates. Effective December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will increase specific dollar amounts for disability and dependency compensation. The increases are tied to the percentage increase of Social Security Act title II benefit amounts. The bill covers wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
Directly increases the amount of disability and dependency compensation for veterans and their families.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+10
Directly increases cost-of-living adjustments for disability and indemnity compensation.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
Directly increases financial compensation for those with service-connected disabilities.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill explicitly mandates an increase in payments for disability and indemnity compensation.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Increasing benefit payments increases government spending, which may slightly increase the national debt.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
Increases mandatory spending without specifying a funding source.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Financial Support for Veterans: The bill increases the dollar amounts for wartime disability compensation under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Additional Support for Dependents: The bill increases the dollar amounts for additional compensation for dependents under section 1115(1) of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Clothing Allowances: The bill increases the dollar amount for clothing allowances under section 1162 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Support for Surviving Spouses: The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Support for Children: The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for children under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(5)).
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Administrative Adjustments for Specific Groups: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust rates for persons under section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Men+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Women+4Good For Children+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5Reduces Homelessness+3Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces 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
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 6/25/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 4/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-2138: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- 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.
- 119-S-2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- 119-S-4487: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia