Who it affects
- Survivors receiving payments after military members’ deaths
- Department of Defense
In committeeMilitaryGovernment benefits
HONOR Gold Star Families Act
H.R. 7932 · House bill · Introduced March 12, 2026
The HONOR Gold Star Families Act would double the payment to survivors of deceased military members to $200,000 and add annual inflation adjustments.
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Where it stands
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would increase the payment after a military member’s death from $100,000 to $200,000.
- The increase would apply to deaths on or after January 1, 2026.
- Starting January 1, 2027, payments would increase annually when the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rises.
- Annual adjustments would be rounded to the nearest $100.
- The Secretary of Defense would publish the adjusted payment amount each year.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To increase the death gratuity payable upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces and to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to such death gratuity, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt (R-TN)
- Introduced
- March 12, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 23
- Committees
- House Armed Services Committee
- Latest action
- March 12, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.