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S4183119th Congress

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Introduced

Summary

Higher monthly stipends for Post‑9/11 veterans. This bill would raise several Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance stipend caps and require annual Consumer Price Index based increases starting in fiscal year 2026.

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  • Veterans and dependents using Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance would get larger payments for the specified stipend lines, including increases from $1,000 to $1,500 and from $83 to $128.
  • Future beneficiaries would see those amounts adjusted each fiscal year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average), with increases rounded to the nearest dollar.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs would be responsible for applying the CPI percentage increases each year and updating payment calculations for the listed stipend components.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

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