What does Preamble of HR 7932 do?

This bill, formally titled '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,' aims to modify the death gratuity for members of the Armed Forces. The bill proposes increasing the death gratuity and implementing annual cost-of-living adjustments to it. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 12, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7932 do?

This bill is formally titled the Honoring Our Nation's Obligation to Remember Gold Star Families Act, also known as the HONOR Gold Star Families Act.

What does INCREASE IN DEATH GRATUITY. of HR 7932 do?

This section amends Section 1478(a) of Title 10, United States Code. The amendment increases the death gratuity amount from $100,000 to $200,000. The change applies to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026.

What does COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY. of HR 7932 do?

This section amends Section 1478 of Title 10, United States Code, to establish an annual cost-of-living adjustment for the death gratuity. The adjustment will be based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from one calendar year to the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest $100. The Secretary of Defense is required to annually publish the adjusted death gratuity amount in the Federal Register. The amendment will apply beginning on January 1, 2027.

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HONOR Gold Star Families Act — HR. 7932

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Matt Van Epps (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases the death gratuity paid to the families of deceased service members from $100,000 to $200,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026.
The bill establishes an annual cost-of-living adjustment for the death gratuity, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, starting January 1, 2027.
The Secretary of Defense will annually publish the adjusted death gratuity amount in the Federal Register.

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