Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

What this measure contains

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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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Jun 2, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· May 21, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Apr 2, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Nov 17, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. May 21, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   235 aye · 179 no · 16 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Nov 17, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Nov 17, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3. Dec 3, 2025

   Committee Hearings Held

4. Feb 12, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. Feb 12, 2026

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

6. Apr 2, 2026

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

7. Apr 2, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

8. May 19, 2026

   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.

9. May 21, 2026

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

10. May 21, 2026

    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

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

12. May 21, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

13. May 21, 2026

    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.

14. May 21, 2026

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

15. May 21, 2026

    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)

16. May 21, 2026

    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)

17. May 21, 2026

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

18. Jun 2, 2026

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

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