Contact Congress about H.R. 6047: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Some severely disabled veterans would get an extra $833.33 each month. Some survivor benefits would rise faster for five increases, but some disabled veterans could pay VA home loan fees for a limited time.

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Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 6047: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects severely disabled veterans, surviving spouses and dependents, and veterans using VA home loans. Some severely disabled veterans would get more monthly income. Some survivors would see certain VA payments grow faster for a few years. Some disabled veterans using VA-backed home loans could face higher upfront loan fees during the temporary fee period.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would raise income for some veterans and survivors, while raising loan costs for some other veterans. The extra monthly payment could help severely disabled veterans pay for caregiving and daily needs. The survivor-payment change could help some families keep up with prices for a few years. The home loan fee change could make VA-backed loans more expensive for some disabled veterans during the 2026 to 2035 period.

Key provisions in H.R. 6047

• Some severely disabled veterans would get a new extra payment of $833.33 each month. This applies only to veterans who qualify for special aid-and-attendance benefits under subsections (r) or (t) of 38 U.S.C. §1114.
• The new extra payment would start on December 1, 2026. It would apply to months that begin on or after that date.
• Some survivor payments would rise when Social Security benefits rise for inflation. This applies to certain dependency and indemnity compensation, or DIC, payments under 38 U.S.C. §1311(a)(1) and (3).
• Each covered DIC increase would be larger than the Social Security increase. The VA would use the Social Security cost-of-living percent and add 1 more percentage point.
• The VA would have to publish the new DIC dollar amounts in the Federal Register. It must do this when Social Security publishes its yearly increase notice.

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Some severely disabled veterans would get an extra $833.33 each month. Some survivor benefits would rise faster for five increases, but some disabled veterans could pay VA home loan fees for a limited time.

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