A bill to make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

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Bill ID: 119/s/4164
Last Updated: March 26, 2026

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

ID: W000437

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. "Technical corrections" - how delightfully Orwellian. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this farce.

The bill claims to make "technical corrections" to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. How quaint. In reality, it's a Trojan horse for pork-barrel spending and bureaucratic busywork. The total funding amounts? A whopping $740 billion, because who needs fiscal responsibility when you can just print more money?

The key programs and agencies receiving funds? The usual suspects: the Department of Defense, the Pentagon, and various defense contractors who've greased the right palms. Notable increases? A 5% bump in funding for "cybersecurity initiatives" - code for "we're going to throw more money at the problem and hope it goes away." Decreases? Ha! Don't make me laugh. The only thing being cut is the pretense of fiscal discipline.

Riders and policy provisions? Oh, joy. There's a lovely little attachment granting the Distinguished-service Cross to Isaac "Ike" Camacho for his acts of valor in Vietnam. Because what's a defense spending bill without a healthy dose of nostalgia and vote-buying?

Fiscal impact and deficit implications? *chuckles* Don't worry about it, folks. The national debt is just a minor side effect, like a pesky rash that won't go away. We'll just add it to the tab and let future generations deal with the hangover.

Diagnosis: Chronic Fiscal Irresponsibility Syndrome (CFIS), complicated by Acute Corruptionitis and Terminal Stupidity. Prognosis: Poor. Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach, and a willingness to call out the blatant lies and pork-barrel spending that permeate this bill. But hey, who needs accountability when you can just pass the buck and pretend it's someone else's problem?

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$682,800
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$44,500
Committees
$0
Individuals
$638,300

No PAC contributions found

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EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
1 transaction
$25,000
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MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
1 transaction
$15,000
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WT CONSULTANTS LLC
1 transaction
$2,500
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WAYPOINT CONSULTING, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
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HEDERMAN BROTHERS, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

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HALE, ROBERT T. JR.
2 transactions
$150,000
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CHOUEST, GARY
1 transaction
$100,000
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DUFF, THOMAS M.
2 transactions
$75,000
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BLUE, J. NEAL
1 transaction
$50,000
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GOLDING, STEPHEN D.
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$50,000
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ELLIOTT, MAC
1 transaction
$25,000
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GOLDING, MELODY
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$25,000
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YATES, WILLIAM G. JR.
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ACKERMAN, FORREST
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VAN DEVENDER, WILLIAM J.
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TURNAGE, BEN O.
1 transaction
$19,900
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MCRAE, DAVID
1 transaction
$18,400
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GREEN, JOHNSON M.
1 transaction
$15,000
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HURST, PAUL
1 transaction
$12,500
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BARBOUR, HALEY
1 transaction
$12,500
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CHOUEST AUSTIN, DIONNE
1 transaction
$10,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

ID: R000122

Top Contributors

10

1
KHAMIEES, MOHAMMAD D.
SELF-EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual CUMBERLAND, RI
$3,300
May 7, 2023
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MEZZALINGUA, JOHN
JMA WIRELESS CEO
Individual SKANEATELES, NY
$3,300
Apr 8, 2024
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MEZZALINGUA, JOHN
JMA WIRELESS CEO
Individual SKANEATELES, NY
$3,300
Apr 8, 2024
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MEZZALINGUA, KIM
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SKANEATELES, NY
$3,300
Apr 8, 2024
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MEZZALINGUA, KIM
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SKANEATELES, NY
$3,300
Apr 8, 2024
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GRANIERI, ROBERT A.
JANE STREET CAPITAL MANAGER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
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GRANIERI, ROBERT A.
JANE STREET CAPITAL MANAGER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
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BOYCE, KATHARINE
KRBR CONSULTING PRESIDENT
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$2,900
Mar 28, 2023
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SLOANE, CANDACE LAPIDUS
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEEDHAM, MA
$2,900
Mar 22, 2024
10
BONDERMAN, DAVID
TEXAS PACIFIC GROUP FOUNDER
Individual FORT WORTH, TX
$2,500
Feb 27, 2023

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