Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Sponsored by Tom Barrett RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
14 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Mike Bost RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Derrick Van Orden RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kimberlyn King-Hinds RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| J. French Hill RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Morgan Luttrell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert J. Wittman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jefferson Van Drew RRepublican | |
| Jeff Crank RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
- 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.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Committee Hearings Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 2, 2026
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)Reported By, April 2, 2026; Markup By, February 12, 2026; Hearings By (full committee), December 3, 2025; Referred To, November 17, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
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