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The Higher Disability Bill
Veterans get higher disability payments under new bill
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
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If passed, the bill would raise the amount veterans receive for disability and family compensation, giving them more money to cover living costs.
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More money helps veterans pay bills, medical care, and support families, so they can live with dignity; now is the chance to back the bill before it stalls.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would increase disability compensation amounts for veterans.
- It also raises dependency and indemnity compensation for families.
- It is currently engrossed after passing the House.
- Sponsored by a group of Republican representatives.
- It must still be approved by the Senate.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Kathy Castor (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Henry Cuellar (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Jim Costa (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Andy Harris (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Ami Bera (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Scott Peters (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Debbie Dingell (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Salud Carbajal (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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