Bills · HR 6027
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6027Armed Forces and National Security
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.
INTRO NOV 12· LAST ACTION NOV 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it provides a crucial safeguard for the financial well-being of disabled veterans and their families. Without automatic annual increases, the purchasing power of their fixed benefits would erode over time due to inflation, making it harder for them to afford necessities as costs rise.
By linking these benefits to the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, the bill ensures that veterans' and survivors' compensation keeps pace with general economic changes, offering them greater financial stability and peace of mind. If this bill becomes law, beneficiaries can expect their payments to adjust to inflation without needing specific legislative action each year; if it doesn't, their benefits could slowly lose value.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires annual increases in VA disability compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
This ensures that veterans' compensation maintains its value against inflation.
PROVISION 02
Requires annual increases in Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates for survivors of certain disabled veterans.
This protects the financial stability of surviving spouses and dependent children.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that these increases match the percentage of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits.
This provides a consistent and established method for determining the annual benefit increase.
PROVISION 04
Requires the VA Secretary to publish the adjusted compensation rates in the Federal Register each fiscal year.
This ensures transparency and public awareness of the updated benefit amounts.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSNOV 17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
NOV 12
Introduced in House
NOV 12
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6027
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 12, 2025
Last actionNov 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 12, 2025
House BillHR 6027Armed Forces and National Security
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.
INTRODUCED NOV 12, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 17, 2025
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