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HR6047FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Last action · June 2, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Sponsors: Tom Barrett and 14 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill proposes increases to specific veteran disability and dependency payments and modifies fee waiver rules for VA-guaranteed housing loans. It introduces a new monthly supplemental allowance for certain veterans and ties future dependency compensation increases to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.

Why it matters

The bill changes the monthly income for disabled veterans and surviving family members receiving dependency compensation, while also reinstating certain housing loan fees for veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less starting in August 2026.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Veterans with aid and attendance eligibility

These individuals are eligible for a new $833.33 monthly supplemental allowance.

Directly affected

Veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less

These individuals may be subject to fees on subsequent VA-guaranteed housing loans starting August 1, 2026.

Directly affected

Recipients of dependency and indemnity compensation

These individuals will receive payment increases tied to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.

Key Facts

Establishes a new supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans eligible for aid and attendance allowances, effective December 1, 2026.
Mandates that dependency and indemnity compensation payments increase by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment percentage plus an additional 1%.
Limits the Social Security-linked dependency compensation increases to a maximum of five occurrences.
Authorizes the collection of housing loan fees from veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less for subsequent loans, effective August 1, 2026, through September 30, 2035.

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Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish the adjusted dependency and indemnity compensation amounts in the Federal Register.
The bill is formally cited as the 'Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my disability compensation increase?

If you are a veteran eligible for a monthly , you may receive an additional $833.33 per month starting December 1, 2026.

How will my housing loan fees change?

Starting August 1, 2026, veterans with a disability rating of 70% or less may be charged fees for subsequent VA-guaranteed housing loans, a change that remains in effect until September 30, 2035.

How are dependency and indemnity compensation increases calculated?

These payments will increase by the same percentage as Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, plus an additional 1%.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

18 actions

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

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse5/21/2026Voteview

Total

407

Yes: 232
No: 175
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (407)

383 more members

Patrick RyanDno

Richard NealDno

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Troy CarterDno

Byron DonaldsRyes

Lori TrahanDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDno

Charles FleischmannRyes

Sarah ElfrethDno

Virginia FoxxRyes

Marilyn StricklandDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

George WhitesidesDyes

Herbert ConawayDno

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Christopher DeluzioDno

Jennifer McClellanDno

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

April McClain DelaneyDno

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Debbie DingellDyes

Haley StevensDyes

Brittany PettersenDno

Christopher SmithRyes

John RutherfordRyes

Dina TitusDno

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

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Motion succeededHouse5/21/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Passage

Total

430

Yes: 235
No: 179
Present: 0
Not voting: 16
Abstain: 0

How they voted (2)

Raúl GrijalvaDno

Kevin KileyRyes

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Discoveries

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Housing Fee Reinstatement

The bill introduces a specific window (2026-2035) where veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less lose certain fee waivers for subsequent housing loans.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

Sharri Briley, Eric Edmundson, Mr. Barrett and 1 more

PersonSharri Briley“Namesake of the bill”Map →

PersonEric Edmundson“Namesake of the bill”Map →

PersonMr. Barrett“Primary sponsor of the bill”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Agency responsible for administering the proposed benefit changes”Map →

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