Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS· Introduced 23 July 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-42.

25 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 10 April 2026

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

This act 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, 2025. 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.

Timeline

23 actions

Presented to President.
25 November 2025 · Floor
Signed by President.
25 November 2025 · President
Signed by President.
25 November 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
25 November 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-42.
25 November 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-42.
25 November 2025 · President
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (consideration: CR H4676-4678)
17 November 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2392.
17 November 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4676-4678)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17 November 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4676)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4676)
17 November 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
12 November 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
12 November 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10 November 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
9 November 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8035-8036; text: CR S8035-8036)
9 November 2025 · Floor
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
22 October 2025 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
22 October 2025 · Committee
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
22 October 2025 · Calendars

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Sponsorship

22 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS

Cosponsors

Democrat1464%
Republican627%
Independent29%

Democrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ
Democrat:Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]DE
Democrat:Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
Democrat:Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NV
Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Republican:Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
Republican:Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR
Republican:Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN
Democrat:Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ
Republican:Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]ND
Democrat:Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Republican:Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

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

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Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To23 Jul 2025
- Markup By30 Jul 2025
- Reported By22 Oct 2025

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