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.

4/29/2026, 8:07 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.

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

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Alternate 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.

Comments

Rowan Gay

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1 day 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?