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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
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Introduced 2025-11-17Topic: veterans military · housing · social servicesSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceSharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. The bill establishes a supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans who are already eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance due to service-connected disabilities or traumatic brain injury. The bill increases the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) by an additional 1% the next time DIC is adjusted for cost of living and an additional 0.5% the following adjustment. DIC is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors of (1) certain veterans who died due to a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed in the line of duty; or (3) veterans who were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period. The bill expands eligibility for loans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program to certain members of the reserve components and National Guard by expanding what qualifies as active duty. The bill includes annual training duty as qualifying active duty and grants eligibility for VA loan guarantees after 14 days of active-duty service (with an additional fee). Under the VA home loan program, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through September 30, 2036, and increases the fees for certain refinancing loans and loan assumptions. The bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through September 30, 2036.
Sponsors
- Tom Barrett Republican sponsor
- 14 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | House roll 191 | On Passage | Passed | 235 | 179 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700) | |
| 2026-05-21 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700) | floor pass | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712) | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047. | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707) | |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497. | |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577. | report |
| 2026-04-02 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577. | report | |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10. | refer |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Committee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2025-11-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-11-17 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-17 | Introduced in House | introduce |