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hr 6047 · 119th Congress · House

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

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The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 aims to increase certain veterans' benefits and modify fee waivers for housing loans. The bill provides specific increases in disability and indemnity compensation and outlines conditions for fee collection on housing loans. It includes provisions for oversight and transparency but lacks detailed fiscal analysis and accountability measures.

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14 current · 14 total
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Recorded vote · House roll call 191 · 2026-05-21
235 Yea · 179 Nay · 0 Present · 16 Not voting — Passed
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2043 (Yea–Nay)
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30176 (Yea–Nay)
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10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (20)
DateTimeAction
2025-11-17Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-11-17Introduced in House
2025-11-17Introduced in House
2025-12-03Committee Hearings Held
2026-02-12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
2026-02-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-04-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
2026-04-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
2026-04-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
2026-05-1916:26:45Rules 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.
2026-05-2114:14:25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
2026-05-2114:14:30Rule 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.
2026-05-2114:16:06DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
2026-05-2115:17:11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-05-2115:18:09POSTPONED 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.
2026-05-2118:13:38Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
2026-05-2118:20:47On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3699-3700)
2026-05-2118:20:47Passed/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)
2026-05-2118:20:49Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-02Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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