The bill
A bill to improve the security of the Arctic, and for other purposes.
S. 4708, 119th Congress — read as touching Defense Contractors.
A bill to improve the security of the Arctic, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/s/4708
Last Updated: June 17, 2026
Sponsored by
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
ID: L000577
Follow the money
The sponsor
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$179,700 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 16, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
📍 Current Status
Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.
✅
Passed Senate
🏛️
House Review
🎉
Passed Congress
🖊️
Presidential Action
⚖️
Became Law
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2. Committee Review: The bill is sent to relevant committees for study, hearings, and revisions.
3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.
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.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
Bill Summary
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$179,700
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$179,700
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
METZGER, WILLIAM
$17,400
2
RICHARDSON, CHERYL
$17,400
3
DONADIO, RICHARD
$17,400
4
MACRICOSTAS, GEORGE
$13,200
5
PFAUTCH, ROY
$9,900
6
NICOLAISEN, JAMES E
$8,700
7
S., TINA
$8,700
8
DE CARLI, JAMES
$8,700
9
EDWARDS, ZELLA
$8,700
10
ZALL, MARGIE
$8,700
11
PLEW, JEAN
$8,700
12
JONES, MELBERTA
$8,700
13
YAVELAK, MARY
$8,700
14
BARNHILL, JANIS
$8,700
15
SCULLY, JOSEPH
$8,700
16
DOWNING, DORRIS
$8,700
17
DIDGET, LAUREL
$8,700
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
ID: S001181
Top Contributors
10
1
TILT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LLC
OrganizationPLYMOUTH, MI
$250
Feb 6, 2024
2
HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$6,600
Dec 12, 2024
3
HAWASH, NOUR
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024
4
HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
5
HAWASH, NOUR
BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
6
HAWASH, SAFA
ACCLIVITY LLC • BUSINESS CONSULTANT
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2024
7
HAWASH, SAFA
ACCLIVITY LLC • BUSINESS CONSULTANT
IndividualDUNN LORING, VA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2024
8
JONDY, JENAN
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualFLUSHING, MI
$3,300
Dec 16, 2024
9
KANDIL, MARIAM
SELF-EMPLOYED • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Dec 16, 2024
10
KANDIL, MARIAM
SELF-EMPLOYED • BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Dec 16, 2024
Donor Network - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
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Showing 39 nodes and 23 connections (53 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $193,150
Top Donors - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Showing top 17 donors by contribution amount
17 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped, 2 harmed.
- +Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.80
Section 5 requires the Secretary of State to produce a strategy to identify and combat espionage and influence operations by foreign adversaries in the Arctic, which may lead to increased demand for defense contractors' services.
- +Cybersecurityconfidence 0.70
Section 4 states that it is the policy of the United States to limit espionage and influence operations by foreign adversaries in the Arctic, which may lead to increased demand for cybersecurity services.
- −Telecommunicationsconfidence 0.60
Section 6 prohibits foreign vessels from conducting maritime scientific research in United States waters without prior consent, which may limit the ability of telecommunications companies to conduct research and development in the Arctic region.
- −Pipelines & Energy Infrastructureconfidence 0.50
Section 6 also prohibits foreign vessels from conducting maritime scientific research in United States waters without prior consent, which may limit the ability of energy infrastructure companies to conduct seismic surveys and other research activities in the Arctic region.
- +Aerospace (Commercial)confidence 0.50
Section 5 requires the Secretary of State to produce a strategy to identify and combat espionage and influence operations by foreign adversaries in the Arctic, which may lead to increased demand for aerospace companies' services, such as surveillance and monitoring.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Defense Contractors$2,054from 27 contributions
- FERGUSON, BRUCE$1,115
- THOMAS, LORRAINE$275
- F, ERNEST$247
- ROHRBAUGH, JOHN$200
- CASAROLA, CATHERINE$117