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H.R. 6047 119th Congress

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Latest action, Jun 2, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

How the House voted: On Passage

May 21, 2026 · Passed · 235–179 (it needed 1/2)

  • Yea (235)
  • Nay (179)
  • Didn't vote (16)
  • Letters: party (D, R, I)
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By party
  • Democrat
  • Republican
  • Independent
235 yea
179 nay
16 not voting

14 cosponsors

Sponsored by Tom Barrett (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:

  • Democrats
  • Republicans
  • Independents
Cosponsors
0 D · 14 R
  • Democrat
  • Republican
  • Independent
14 members cosponsoring

Referred to: Senate: Veterans' Affairs Committee; House: Veterans' Affairs Committee

Who lobbied on it

Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.

11 clientsQ4 2025Q3 2026

The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.

BROKER ACTION COALITION
FORBES-TATE
4 reports
GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC.
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
4 reports
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
4 reports
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
4 reports
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
3 reports
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
3 reports
ROCKET LP
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
3 reports
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
3 reports
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2 reports
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2 reports
THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2 reports
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
2 reports
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL
1 report
All 13 clients
ClientLobbying firmReportsReports totalingFromToHouse
BROKER ACTION COALITIONFORBES-TATE4$300KQ4 2025Q3 2026yes
GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC.BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP4$80KQ4 2025Q3 2026yes
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA4$2.9MQ4 2025Q3 2026yes
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA4$413KQ4 2025Q3 2026yes
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS3$490KQ1 2026Q3 2026yes
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION3$360KQ4 2025Q2 2026yes
ROCKET LPMEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.3$150KQ1 2026Q3 2026yes
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT3$1.2MQ1 2026Q3 2026yes
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN2$428KQ2 2026Q3 2026yes
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION2$1.5MQ4 2025Q1 2026yes
THE ALS ASSOCIATION2$60KQ2 2026Q3 2026yes
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.2$171KQ2 2026Q3 2026yes
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL1$270KQ1 2026Q1 2026yes