Bills · S 2392
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2392Inflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION NOV 25
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STEP 8 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts the financial well-being of hundreds of thousands of disabled veterans and their families across the nation. Without regular increases to keep pace with inflation, the value of their fixed benefits would slowly decrease over time, making it harder for them to afford necessities like food, housing, and healthcare.
If this bill becomes law, these veterans and their survivors will receive higher monthly payments starting December 1, 2025, helping to ensure their benefits retain their purchasing power. If it doesn't pass, their benefit amounts would remain stagnant, effectively decreasing in real value each year, which could lead to significant financial hardship for those who rely on these payments.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Ensures that disabled veterans' monthly payments keep up with rising costs.
PROVISION 02
Increases Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans.
Provides crucial financial support for military families who have lost a loved one or whose loved one was severely disabled.
PROVISION 03
Ties the percentage increase of these benefits to the same cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) as Social Security benefits.
Ensures a consistent and fair method for adjusting benefits based on economic inflation.
PROVISION 04
Sets the effective date for these increased rates as December 1, 2025.
Provides a clear timeline for when beneficiaries can expect to see the adjustments in their payments.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish the new adjusted rates in the Federal Register.
Ensures transparency and public awareness of the updated benefit amounts.
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R· Kansas
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 60%
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ACTION TIMELINE
19 EVENTSNOV 25
Presented to President.
NOV 25
Signed by President.
NOV 25
Became Public Law No: 119-42.
NOV 17
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (consideration: CR H4676-4678)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2392
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionNov 25, 2025
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
Senate BillS 2392Inflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
22
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
