introduced the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 to ensure VA disability compensation and other benefits keep pace with inflation
Work to pass the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 to ensure VA disability compensation and other veterans’ benefits keep pace with inflation.
Occurrences
Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Banks, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. King, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Slotkin, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Evidence
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GovInfo’s bill record shows Sen. Jerry Moran introduced S. 4487 on May 11, 2026, and that it was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The record lists the short title as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026.
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GovInfo’s bill record shows that Sen. Jerry Moran introduced S. 4487 on May 11, 2026; it was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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GovInfo’s bill record for S. 4487 lists the last action date as May 11, 2026 and says Sen. Moran introduced the bill; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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GovInfo’s bill record for S. 4487 says Sen. Moran introduced the bill on May 11, 2026; it was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the page’s last action date remains May 11, 2026.
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GovInfo’s official bill record lists S. 4487 as introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2026, and still shows the last action date as May 11, 2026; the action line says it was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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The House Committee Repository lists a June 30, 2026 markup for H.R. 8552 and records that H.R. 8552 was ordered favorably forwarded to the full Committee by voice vote.
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The National Archives current-session public law table lists 31 public laws for the 119th Congress second session through Public Law 119-103, approved September 2, 2026; neither S. 4487 nor H.R. 8552 nor the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 appears in the listed laws.
Assessments
Moran materially advanced the promise by introducing S. 4487, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, on May 11, 2026. However, the available official records show the Senate bill only read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, while the House companion made committee-level progress but has not passed both chambers or been enacted. Because the 119th Congress is still in session as of September 10, 2026, the outcome is not yet a final failure, but the promised passage has not been delivered.
Jerry Moran took a concrete legislative step by introducing S. 4487, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, on May 11, 2026. But the official bill record in the provided evidence shows only introduction and referral to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, with no Senate passage, House passage, or enactment yet. Because he made a serious attempt but the promised outcome of passing the act has not been achieved and the matter remains pending during his current federal service, the best judgment is unresolved rather than delivered or partial.
Sen. Moran did take concrete action by introducing S. 4487 on May 11, 2026 and referring it to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, but the available official record shows no Senate passage, House action, or enactment. That is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised outcome was not delivered in the period shown.
Moran did take concrete legislative action by introducing S. 4487 on May 11, 2026, but the official record shown here only reaches introduction, reading, and committee referral. There is no evidence of Senate passage, House action, or enactment yet, so the promise cannot be judged delivered and is still unresolved.
As of May 24, 2026, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, S. 4487, has been introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, but the available official bill status does not show passage by Congress or enactment. Moran therefore made a concrete same-term legislative effort toward the promised outcome, but the promise to work to pass the bill has not yet resulted in passage.
Moran introduced S. 4487, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, on May 11, 2026, and it was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The evidence shows a serious legislative attempt in the same Senate term, but not that the bill passed or that the promised COLA outcome was enacted. Because the promise was to work to pass the Act and the available record shows only introduction/referral, the promised outcome has not been delivered yet.