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US HB6047

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Veterans eligible for monthly aid and attendance allowances under Section 1114(r) or (t) would receive an additional supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33, effective December 1, 2026

  • Dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payments would automatically increase whenever Social Security benefits rise, with an additional 1% added on top of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

  • The enhanced DIC adjustment provision takes effect December 1, 2026, and terminates after five annual increases have occurred

  • VA housing loan fees would be reinstated from August 1, 2026 through September 30, 2035 for subsequent loans and for veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less (these groups are currently exempt from fees)

  • Introduced November 17, 2025 by Rep. Barrett with 11 bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Legislative Description

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs11/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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