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Roger Wicker (R-MS)

S.Amdt. 2920

S.Amdt. 2920 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 2920, submitted by Mr. Wicker and Mr. Reed, aims to add a section to bill S. 2296 to provide a one-year extension for various expiring bonus and special pay authorities.

The amendment changes the expiration date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, for the following:

  • Reserve Forces: Income replacement payments for reserve component members with extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service.

  • Health Care Professionals: The nurse officer candidate accession program and education loan repayments for certain health professionals in the Selected Reserve.

  • Nuclear Officers: Authorities relating to nuclear officers.

  • Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities:

    • General bonus authority for enlisted members and officers.
    • Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.
    • Special bonus and incentive pay for officers in health professions.
    • Contracting bonuses for cadets and midshipmen in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
    • Hazardous duty pay, assignment pay, special duty pay, and skill incentive pay or proficiency bonuses.
    • Retention incentives for members with critical military skills or those in high priority units.

  • Basic Allowance for Housing: Temporary increases in rates for areas covered by a major disaster declaration, installations with an influx of military personnel, or areas where housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent.