Roger Wicker (R-MS)
A bill to make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is designed to make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. It addresses specific qualifications required for Judge Advocates regarding their legal license status. Additionally, the bill amends the section heading related to the award of the Distinguished-service Cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in Vietnam. These changes ensure the accuracy of the legislation.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The amendment regarding the Distinguished-service Cross honors the valor of a veteran by correcting the award heading.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill removes the word 'posthumous' from the heading of the award for Isaac 'Ike' Camacho's acts of valor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Legal Qualifications: Section 1(a) updates the language regarding Judge Advocates to ensure they must maintain a license status in good standing that provides eligibility to practice law. This provides clear standards for those serving in this capacity.
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Recognition of Valor: Section 1(b) amends the heading for the award of the Distinguished-service Cross to Isaac
Ike'' Camacho by striking the wordposthumous.'' This change relates to the authorization for his acts of valor in Vietnam.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The amendment regarding the Distinguished-service Cross honors the valor of a veteran by correcting the award heading.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill removes the word 'posthumous' from the heading of the award for Isaac 'Ike' Camacho's acts of valor.
- 3/24/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 3/23/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1560; text: CR S1560)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island