H.R. 6047 · 119th Congress

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Introduced on Nov 17, 2025 by Tom Barrett (R-MI-7). 14 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 17, 2025
Cosponsors
14
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Apr 2, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tom BarrettR-MI-7Sponsor

Republicans · 14

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    May 21, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 235–179

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Nov 17, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Nov 17, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Nov 17, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee Hearings Held
  5. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Feb 12, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  7. Apr 2, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
  8. Apr 2, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
  9. Apr 2, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
  10. May 19, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  11. May 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
  12. May 21, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  13. May 21, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
  14. May 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. May 21, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  16. May 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
  17. May 21, 2026Passed/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)House · Roll call 191
  18. May 21, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700)House · Roll call 191
  19. May 21, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Jun 2, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. BROKER ACTION COALITION3 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  2. Fleet Reserve Association3 reports
    $360K reported (all issues)
  3. Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.3 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  4. MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $2.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION$125K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. Military Officers Association of America3 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  6. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA3 reports
    $307.5K reported (all issues)
  7. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2 reports
    $325.1K reported (all issues)
  8. Rocket LP2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  9. Wounded Warrior Project2 reports
    $540K reported (all issues)
  10. HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL1 report
    $270K reported (all issues)
  11. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN1 report
    $223.7K reported (all issues)
  12. THE ALS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  13. VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.1 report
    $140.1K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.