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119-hr-1965119th CongressWALLET

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

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Summary

Index and raise the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance books-and‑supplies stipend to better match inflation. The bill would boost the flat stipend and require annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI‑U).

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  • Veterans and dependents: Would get a higher books-and-supplies stipend, increasing from $1,000 to $1,400.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: Would implement annual CPI‑U based adjustments starting in fiscal year 2026 to update those stipend amounts.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bigger GI Bill book stipend for veterans

This bill would raise the Post-9/11 GI Bill book and supplies stipend from $1,000 to $1,400. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the VA would increase that amount each year by the CPI-U change for the 12 months ending June 30. Each yearly increase would be rounded to the nearest dollar. This would apply to eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill students using the stipend for books, supplies, and equipment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/13/2026

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

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