119th Congress

H.R. 6047

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Tom Barrett(R-MI)
Introduced: Nov 17, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (14)

Original cosponsors (11)

Added later (3)

Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Jan 20, 2026
Jeff Crank (R-CO) · Mar 4, 2026
Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · Mar 12, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Sharri 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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
May 21, 2026 House #191	On Passage: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2026 · 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)
May 21, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
May 21, 2026 · 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.
May 21, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
May 21, 2026 · 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.
May 21, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
May 19, 2026 · 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.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
Feb 12, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Hearings Held
Nov 17, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced in House