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119th Congress · H.R. 8552 · Introduced

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2026. The act requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register. The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LUTTRELL:H.R. 8552.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congresshas the power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''[Page H3133]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] · [R-TX-8] · L000603
    Rep-TX-8 current · 2 terms · @RepLuttrell · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (9)

  • Counterterrorism and Intelligence (house) · house · rank 2
  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 5
  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (house) · house · rank 3
  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Intelligence and Special Operations (house) · house · rank 5
  • Technology Modernization (house) · house · rank 3

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District offices (1)

  • 18230 FM 1488, Suite 308, Magnolia, TX, 77354 · 281-305-7890 · 30.2185068,-95.7460274

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] · [D-KY-3] · M001220 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-28 · original
    Dem-KY-3 current · 2 terms · @RepMcGarvey · 1 district office
  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] · [D-NY-19] · R000622 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-14
    Dem-NY-19 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-21
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-14
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-28T13:02:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (7)

  • 2026-06-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-06-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-06-22Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 2026-04-28IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-04-28IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-28IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:25:18Z
    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:25:18Z
    To increase, effective as of December 1, 2026, 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.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-07T09:23:39Z
    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

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00 · 2026-04-28 · Introduced in House

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2026. The act requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.

The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Related bills

  • HR 2138 (119) Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-03-26 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 2392 (119) Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-11-25 — Became Public Law No: 119-42.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6027 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2025-11-17 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4487 (119) Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-05-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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