U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation.
Introduce and support legislation to increase veterans’ annual books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation.
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, Jim Banks, and Tammy Duckworth introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation.
Action: Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Banks, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Full title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The promise was to introduce and support legislation, not necessarily to secure enactment. Heinrich introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026 with Banks and Duckworth during his current Senate term, and the bill specifically proposed increasing the annual books and supplies stipend for veterans to $1,500. The available record shows introduction and committee referral, which satisfies the stated campaign commitment even though enactment is not shown.