# 114-hr-5588: Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

114-hr-5588, Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status Became Public Law No: 114-197. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5588
- Congress: 114
- Title: Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-197.
- Introduced: 2016-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5588)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5588 (as of 2025-11-18).