H.R. 8552 House Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Senate Floor, still liveSTAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR
Currently in the House. Last action: passed senate without amendment by voice vote. (consideration: cr s5572) on Nov 11, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Apr 28, 2026
- House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Apr 28, 2026
- House Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Jun 22, 2026
- House Subcommittee Hearings Held Jun 25, 2026
- House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 30, 2026
- House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Jun 30, 2026
- House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6105-6106) Nov 9, 2026
- House Mr. Hamadeh (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Nov 9, 2026
- House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6105-6107) Nov 9, 2026
- House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8552. Nov 9, 2026
- House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Nov 9, 2026
- House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6105-6106) Nov 9, 2026
- House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Nov 9, 2026
- Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. Nov 10, 2026
- Senate Received in the Senate. Nov 10, 2026
- House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Nov 11, 2026
- Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5572) Nov 11, 2026
Cosponsors
5
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- [Referred To, Apr 28, 2026]
Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026This 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.
[Summary as of: Introduced in House]
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