A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institutes, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3454
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

ID: C001056

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

December 11, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.

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Floor Action

Passed Senate

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House Review

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

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7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$440,480
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$440,433

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
WEEKLEY, RICHARD W
1 transaction
$100,000
2
MCINGVALE, JAMES F
1 transaction
$50,000
3
MCINGVALE, LINDA
1 transaction
$50,000
4
DUNN, TIMOTHY
1 transaction
$45,000
5
MIDDLETON, MAYES
2 transactions
$25,000
6
MARTIN, KIMBERLY R
1 transaction
$20,000
7
BLAINE, JAY C.
1 transaction
$16,478
8
THOMPSON, JERE W. MR. JR.
1 transaction
$13,200
9
MIDDLETON, MACEY
1 transaction
$12,500
10
BOLDRICK, MILES
1 transaction
$12,500
11
BOLDRICK, LAURIE
1 transaction
$12,500
12
MIDDLETON, MACY
1 transaction
$12,500
13
WHITEHILL, KIT
1 transaction
$10,755
14
CARROLL, TRACEY
1 transaction
$10,000
15
HUFFINES, PHILLIP
1 transaction
$10,000
16
ALBIN, ALAN S.
1 transaction
$10,000
17
AGRESTI, JOSEPH A
1 transaction
$10,000
18
ADAMSON, MARK
1 transaction
$10,000
19
WILKS, JO ANN
1 transaction
$10,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

ID: C001098

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$1,167,293
Nov 1, 2024
2
WINRED
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$330,599
Nov 5, 2024
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$3,300
Aug 29, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Aug 29, 2024
5
ALABAMA- COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Oct 16, 2024
6
KONEHU LEGACY, LLC
Organization TAMUNING, GU
$100
Oct 3, 2024
7
PACIFIC LIFESTYLE IMPORTS, LLC
Organization YIGO, GU
$100
Oct 11, 2024
8
FASKEN MANAGEMENT
Organization MIDLAND, TX
$10,000
May 24, 2023
9
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Organization MARSHALL, TX
$4,000
Oct 16, 2024
10
FOLAD ENTERPRISES LLC
Organization PINELLAS PARK, FL
$2,000
May 20, 2024

Donor Network - Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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Total contributions: $1,941,672

Top Donors - Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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