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119-hr-7932119th CongressWALLET

HONOR Gold Star Families Act

Sponsored By: Representative Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

Introduced

Summary

Would double the death gratuity for military survivors to $200,000 and tie future increases to measured inflation.

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It would apply to deaths on or after January 1, 2026, and would begin annual cost-of-living adjustments on January 1, 2027 based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with increases rounded to the nearest $100 and the Secretary of Defense required to publish the adjusted amount each year.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher death payment for military survivors

If enacted, survivors of service members who die on or after January 1, 2026 would receive a one-time $200,000 death gratuity. This replaces the current $100,000 payment. Beginning January 1, 2027, the payment would rise each January 1 based on how much the CPI‑U increased in the prior year versus the year before, if any. Each yearly increase would be rounded to the nearest $100. The Secretary of Defense would publish the adjusted amount each year in the Federal Register.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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