HONOR Gold Star Families Act

H.R. 7932, the HONOR Gold Star Families Act, would increase financial support provided to families of military service members who die on active duty. The bill would double the death gratuity payment from $100,000 to $200,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill would establish annual cost-of-living adjustments to the death gratuity beginning January 1, 2027, with the amount adjusted each year based on inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The current $100,000 death gratuity has remained unchanged since 2006 despite significant inflation over the past two decades. The bill is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Armed Services and has not yet been voted on by the full House.