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H.R. 6047Passed House
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Introduced: Nov 17, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 2, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Government lending and loan guaranteesHousing finance and home ownershipUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 223houseAgreed toMay 21, 2026
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the amendment in the nature of substitute recommended by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report is adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 17, 2026.
Action timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Hearings Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.
PassedMay 21, 2026House · Roll call 191
On Passage
235 Yea179 Nay16 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNay
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenNay
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonNay
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisNay
Angie CraigNay
Ann WagnerYea
Anna Paulina LunaNot Voting
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintNay
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterNay
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanNay
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasYea
Clay FullerYea
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsNay
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Daniel S. GoldmanNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaNot Voting
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinNay
David RouzerYea
Deborah RossNay
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusNay
Don BaconYea
Dwight EvansNay
Ed CaseNay
Elijah CraneYea
Erin HouchinYea
Frederica S. WilsonNot Voting
Gabe AmoNay
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyNay
Grace MengNay
Greg CasarNay
Greg StantonNay
Gwen MooreNay
Ilhan OmarNay
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesNay
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinNay
Jasmine CrockettNot Voting
Jason CrowNay
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezNay
Jodey C. ArringtonNot Voting
Joe CourtneyNay
Joe NeguseNay
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynNay
John GaramendiNot Voting
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderNay
Josh RileyNay
Joyce BeattyNay
Juan VargasNay
Judy ChuNay
Julia LetlowYea
Julie JohnsonNot Voting
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfNay
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinNay
Kim SchrierNay
Kweisi MfumeNay
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelNay
Lori TrahanNay
Lucy McBathNay
Luz M. RivasNay
Marcy KapturNay
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanNay
Mark TakanoNay
Marlin A. StutzmanNot Voting
Mary E. MillerNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike JohnsonYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinNay
Mike QuigleyNay
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiNay
Nathaniel MoranNot Voting
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouNay
Nick LaLotaYea
Nikema WilliamsNot Voting
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanNay
Paul TonkoNay
Pete AguilarNay
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FineNot Voting
Raul RuizNay
Rick LarsenNay
Ro KhannaNay
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsNay
Sean CastenNay
Seth MoultonNay
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNay
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeNay
Ted LieuNay
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Not Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleNay
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNay
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenNay
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