VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1823
Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

ID: B001301

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Became Public Law No: 119-71.

January 20, 2026

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Bill Summary

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1823 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 20, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$39,670
25 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$19,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$20,570

No PAC contributions found

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
3
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
4
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,000
5
SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,900

No committee contributions found

1
BERNARD, BRETT
2 transactions
$3,762
2
VAUGHN, CARY
2 transactions
$1,700
3
BUCHCHSHACHER, LEE
2 transactions
$1,656
4
FAZLLULAH, NASER
2 transactions
$1,638
5
JOHNSON, SHIRLEY
1 transaction
$1,573
6
STOWELL, DAVID
1 transaction
$1,100
7
MCKNETT, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$1,000
8
EDWARDS, BOB
1 transaction
$1,000
9
WHITE, MARK
1 transaction
$1,000
10
EISEN, JOSH
1 transaction
$1,000
11
FEATHERSON, ANNE
1 transaction
$1,000
12
NELSON, DEAN
1 transaction
$991
13
LEVINGSTON, LARRY
1 transaction
$500
14
MCKNETT, JEFF
1 transaction
$500
15
MCCARTHY, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$500
16
MONTGOMERY, CARRIE
1 transaction
$500
17
VAUGHN, CATHERINE
1 transaction
$400
18
BARLOW, DAWN
1 transaction
$250
19
COLLINS, JOHN P
1 transaction
$250
20
GARRETT, RALPH
1 transaction
$250

Data from FEC bulk files • 2024 election cycle

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

ID: B001295

Top Contributors

10

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Feb 21, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Aug 14, 2024
3
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$2,000
Aug 14, 2024
4
CAMPBELL FARMS
Organization CARMI, IL
$1,500
Sep 19, 2023
5
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
6
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$500
Jun 25, 2024
7
WAITE, TOMB & EBERLY LLP
Organization TROY, OH
$500
Apr 1, 2024
8
EMMET, RICHARD
NONE • RETIRED
Individual LARCHMONT, NY
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
9
GILLIAM, RICHARD
CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT • MANAGER
Individual CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
10
SCHWAB, CHARLES
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION • CHAIRMAN
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 19, 2023

Donor Network - Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $48,270

Top Donors - Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

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