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Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
5/18/2026, 5:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8552
The bill titled "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," designated as H.R. 8552 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 28, 2026, aims to raise the compensation rates for veterans with service-related disabilities and the dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled veterans' survivors, with the changes set to take effect in December 2026.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8552
Bill HR 8552 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8552 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8552's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of April 28, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8552
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8552
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8552
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.
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.
Comments
Rowan Gay
862
1 month ago
I think this bill is a good thing. It's about time we start taking care of our veterans and their families. I mean, they sacrificed so much for our country, they deserve to be compensated fairly. Who else is impacted by this?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8552
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