Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025'', aims to raise compensation rates for veterans and their survivors. Effective December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will increase several specific dollar amounts. These increases include wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, and clothing allowances. The bill also addresses dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The rate of increase is tied to the percentage increase of Social Security Act title II benefits.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly increases disability compensation and allowances for veterans.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for children of certain veterans.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides increased compensation for service-connected disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Wartime Disability Compensation: Veterans receiving wartime disability compensation will see an increase in their dollar amounts (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Support for Dependents: The bill increases the dollar amounts provided for additional compensation for dependents (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Clothing Allowances: The amount provided for clothing allowances will be increased (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Support for Survivors: The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses (Section 2(b)(4)) and for children (Section 2(b)(5)).
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Cost-of-Living Alignment: The increases are tied to the same percentage used for Social Security Act title II benefit increases, ensuring adjustments match those specific economic determinations (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly increases disability compensation and allowances for veterans. Would children be better off under this? — The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation for children of certain veterans. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides increased compensation for service-connected disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased compensation provides more financial support to eligible households. Would women be better off under this? — The bill increases compensation for surviving spouses, a group that includes many women.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill increases compensation and allowances for veterans and their survivors.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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