H.R. 6047 (119th)
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026ⓘ
- Policy area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Sponsor:
- Tom Barrett
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jun 2, 2026)
Congressional Budget Office estimates
Action timeline
20 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Jun 2, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: Senate
- May 21, 2026 18:20:49 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 18:20:47 Floor code H37100
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)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- May 21, 2026 18:20:47 Floor code 8000
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)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- May 21, 2026 18:13:38 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3711-3712)
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 15:18:09 Floor code H8D000
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.
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 15:17:11 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 14:16:06 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 14:14:30 Floor code H8D000
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.
Source: House floor actions
- May 21, 2026 14:14:25 Floor code H30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3699-3707)
Source: House floor actions
- May 19, 2026 16:26:45 Floor code H1L210
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 2, 2026 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 2, 2026 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 2, 2026 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-577.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Dec 3, 2025 Committee code H14001
Committee Hearings Held
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Nov 17, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Nov 17, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Nov 17, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #191 Passage May 21, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.