"AI Summary Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to expand Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits by $200 per month for six months, aiming to provide economic relief amid persistently high inflation. The move follows the Oct. 24 announcement of an average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8% in 2026 for the 53 million Americans who receive Social Security retirement benefits an increase of about $56 per month."
"The proposal, called the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, would provide the additional payments from January through June 2026. The bill's sponsors also pointed to the ongoing government shutdown, which has disrupted SSA services and made it harder for seniors to access benefits amid rising costs. The legislation was introduced by Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.),"
Senate Democrats proposed the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act to provide $200 monthly payments to Social Security and VA beneficiaries for six months. Payments would run January through June 2026 and supplement the 2026 average COLA of 2.8%, which yields about $56 monthly for Social Security retirees. The bill cites rising inflation, tariffs, and a government shutdown that has disrupted SSA services and made benefit access harder for seniors. Lawmakers sponsoring the measure include Peter Welch, Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden, Mark Kelly, Angela Alsobrooks, Tammy Duckworth, Kirsten Gillibrand, Chris Van Hollen, Amy Klobuchar, Alex Padilla, and Tina Smith.
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