HR 8552 119th Congress

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

Latest Action

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

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Sponsors

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

R — TX

Summary

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.

Actions

2026-11-11T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

2026-11-11T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

2026-11-10T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2026-11-09T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-11-09T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6105-6106)

2026-11-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6105-6106)

2026-11-09T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8552.

2026-11-09T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6105-6107)

2026-11-09T00:00:00

Mr. Hamadeh (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2026-06-30T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-06-30T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-06-25T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-06-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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