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RepublicanBill · S. 4807· Senate(119-S-4807)

Honor Gold Star Families Act

Rep. Sheehy
Age: 41 years
Montana
Introduced
6/17/2026
Last activity
6/17/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Tim Sheehy
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Honor Gold Star Families Act" proposes to change title 10 of the United States Code. It increases the death gratuity for families of deceased members of the Armed Forces from $100,000 to $200,000. This increase applies to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026. The bill also creates an annual cost-of-living adjustment starting January 1, 2027. These adjustments will be based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The Secretary of Defense must publish the updated amount in the Federal Register every year.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8

    Directly benefits the surviving families of members of the Armed Forces.

  • Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7

    Significantly increases the financial benefit provided to the families of deceased service members.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5

    A $200,000 payment provides critical stability for families facing the loss of a primary earner.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-2

    The bill increases military-related expenditures through higher gratuity payments.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill increases government expenditures by doubling the death gratuity and adding cost-of-living adjustments.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Increasing death gratuity payments increases federal spending, which marginally increases the national debt.