CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 191

119th Congress · Session 2 · May 21, 2026

The vote on whether to pass the bill

This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

What was being voted on

119-HR-6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase several payment rates. It establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for veterans eligible for certain aid and attendance. The bill also adjusts how dependency and indemnity compensation increases relative to Social Security benefits. Additionally, it modifies fee waivers for housing loans and extends limits on pension payments. Finally, it expands eligibility for guaranteed housing loans to certain members of the National Guard and Reserve components.

The House recorded this as
On Passage
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act
Result: Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 235Nay: 179Not Voting: 16430 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D3017606
Independent I1000
Republican R2043010
Official record
How each member voted (430)
235 yea, 179 nay, 16 not voting