S. 4487: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-05-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 15 |
| Latest action | 2026-05-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-05-11):
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
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, 2026. 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.
Cosponsors (15)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Patty Murray | D WA (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Jim Banks | R IN (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2026-05-11 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4487?
S. 4487 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026.
Where can I read the full bill text?
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