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HR 6047 119th Congress

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary.

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Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Latest action Jun 2, 2026 Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] Armed Forces and National Security
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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 20 20 dated action records.
Committees 2 2 undated relationships.
Amendments 1 1 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
Text versions 4 4 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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    Committee Hearings Held

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    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

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    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.

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    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.

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  5. Official action Congress.gov · 4:26 pm UTC

    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.

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    Engrossed in House

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    HAMDT 223

    On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)

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    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.

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    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.

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    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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    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.

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    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)

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    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)

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    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)

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    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Referred in Senate

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee Hearings Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H14001 Congress.gov
Official actionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 Congress.gov
Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 Congress.gov
Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 Congress.gov
Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 Congress.gov
Text versionReported in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionRules 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
AmendmentHAMDT 223 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionRule 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 Congress.gov
Official actionPOSTPONED 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
House roll callHouse roll 191 On PassagePassed Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionReferred in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov

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Reported to House Apr 2, 2026

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026This 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.

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