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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 2392Became Law

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

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 25, 2025)

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.

What just happenedNov 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-42.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
22 cosponsors14 D6 R2 I
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Engrossed in SenateNov 9, 2025
  • Reported to SenateOct 22, 2025
  • Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2025
  • Public LawNov 26, 2025
  1. Nov 25, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-42.

  2. Nov 25, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-42.

  3. Nov 25, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 25, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 25, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 25, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 17, 2025FloorH38310

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

  8. Nov 17, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4676)

  9. Nov 17, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4676)

  10. Nov 17, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2392.

  11. Nov 17, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4676-4678)

  12. Nov 17, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (consideration: CR H4676-4678)

  13. Nov 12, 2025FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Nov 12, 2025FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Nov 10, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Nov 9, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8035-8036; text: CR S8035-8036)

  17. Nov 9, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Oct 22, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

  19. Oct 22, 2025Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

  20. Oct 22, 2025Committee14000

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

  21. Jul 30, 2025Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  22. Jul 23, 2025IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  23. Jul 23, 2025IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 25, 202549

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.

Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2025

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

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, 2025. The bill 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.

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