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Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

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Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action 2026-06-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · showing text version Referred in Senate of 2026-06-02T04:00:00Z

Sponsor

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)

14 cosponsors

Recent actions

• 2026-06-02 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• 2026-05-21 — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2026-05-21 — 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.
• 2026-05-21 — 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)
• 2026-05-21 — 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.
• 2026-05-21 — 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)
• 2026-05-21 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-05-21 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
• 2026-05-21 — Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
• 2026-05-21 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)

Subjects

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

Related bills

• Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act
• Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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