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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6027

Bipartisan Bill Proposes Automatic Yearly Pay Raises for Disabled Veterans and Their Families

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in 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.

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Part of: Bipartisan bill proposes automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments for disable
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would guarantee that veterans with service-connected disabilities receive a pay raise every year. It also applies to the families of veterans who receive survivor benefits.
  • The raises would happen automatically every December 1st. This removes the need for Congress to pass a new law every single year just to keep benefits in line with inflation.
  • The size of the increase would be tied to the same cost-of-living adjustment used for Social Security. This ensures that veterans' benefits keep up with the rising costs of everyday items like groceries and housing.
  • The policy covers various types of support, including monthly disability payments, extra help for veterans with dependents, clothing allowances, and monthly checks for surviving spouses and children.
  • If passed, these automatic increases would begin taking effect about six months after the bill becomes law.
Veterans

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Nov 17, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Nov 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Nov 12, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

180 days after enactment

Automatic annual VA disability and survivor benefit increases begin

If signed into law, veterans with service-connected disabilities and survivors receiving DIC would start getting automatic cost-of-living raises every December 1st without needing a new law each year.

First December 1st after the 180-day implementation window

First automatic COLA increase takes effect

The first December 1st after the law takes effect, veteran disability payments and survivor benefits would automatically increase by the same percentage as Social Security's annual adjustment.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in 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.

Bill NumberHR 6027
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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R: 1

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