# 119-hr-6047: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

119-hr-6047, Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6047
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands monthly payments and home-loan access for veterans and survivors.** This Act creates a new supplemental payment for certain wartime-disabled veterans, ties survivor payments to Social Security increases with a higher minimum, and broadens VA loan rules for Guard and Reserve members. - Veterans and caregivers: Veterans eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance receive a new supplemental payment of $833.3 per month. - Survivors: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation rises with Social Security benefit increases and gets a temporary minimum boost of 1 percent that later steps down to 0.5 percent. - Guard, Reserve, and borrowers: The definition of "active duty" is expanded for VA home-loan eligibility, coverage is made retroactive to service after Sept 11, 2001, a new 14‑day eligibility class is added with a 1 percentage point higher loan fee, and certain loan-fee waivers and pension payment limits are extended through Sept 30, 2036.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 235 | 179 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- More pay for disabled vets and survivors: benefit, high. If enacted, severely disabled veterans who qualify for aid and attendance would get an extra $833.33 each month. Payments would start for months beginning on or after December 1, 2026. The bill would also raise Dependency and Indemnity Compensation when Social Security benefits rise: the same perce…
- Pension payment limit extended to 2036: cost, low. If enacted, VA would move the end date for the current pension payment limit rule from January 31, 2033 to September 30, 2036. This would keep the existing limits in place through that later date. This is a timing change, not a new cash benefit.
- Wider VA home-loan access, higher fees: mixed, medium. If enacted, more service members would qualify for VA-backed home loans. You would qualify under a new rule if you served at least 14 days on active duty, then finished entry-level and skill training, and are not otherwise eligible. This limited path would apply only to home loans and would cover s…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6047 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6047)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6047 (as of 2026-09-21).