Congress·In Committee·S. 4807

Honor Gold Star Families Act

Military Death Benefits: Increase for Gold Star Families

20 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Armed Services for review. It is actively moving forward, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.

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Supporting military families usually has broad support from both parties, but new spending bills can face hurdles depending on the current budget climate.

Key Points

This bill doubles the one-time payment sent to families when a member of the military dies while serving. The payment would go from $100,000 to $200,000 to help families with immediate costs and financial security.
The new amount would apply to any deaths that happened on or after January 1, 2026. This means families who have already lost a loved one this year would still be eligible for the higher payment.
Starting in 2027, the benefit would grow every year to keep up with the rising cost of living. This ensures the payment stays helpful even if prices for things like food and rent go up in the future.
The Secretary of Defense would be required to publish the updated benefit amount every year. This makes it clear to families exactly how much support they can expect to receive.

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Milestones

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Jun 17, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Honor Gold Star Families Act

Bill NumberS 4807

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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