The bill
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
HR. 1823, 119th Congress.
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/1823
Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
ID: B001301
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The sponsor
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
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The money
$98,435 raised
26 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
January 19, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
Passed Congress
Presidential Action
Became Law
📍 Current Status
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1823 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 20, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$98,435
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$19,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$79,335
No PAC contributions found
1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
$6,600
2
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
$3,300
3
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE
$3,300
4
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
$3,000
5
SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
$2,900
No committee contributions found
1
DRESNER, LINDA
$9,900
2
LEVY, EDWARD
$9,900
3
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J. MS
$9,900
4
GREENBLATT, SCOTT
$6,600
5
COTTON, MICHAEL D. MR.
$6,600
6
ALI, RAO
$3,435
7
JAVED, MOHAMMAD S.
$3,300
8
DANIELS, GEORGE G. MR
$3,300
9
KELLY, JOHN J. MR.
$3,300
10
RITCHIE, STEPHEN
$3,300
11
GUIDRY, SHANE
$3,300
12
LUCKEY, PALMER
$3,300
13
COLEMAN, NEIL S
$3,300
14
DOLL, DAVID M. MR.
$3,300
15
CATZ, SAFRA
$3,300
16
DE VOS, BETSY
$3,300
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
ID: B001295
Top Contributors
10
1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Feb 21, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Aug 14, 2024
3
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationMIAMI, OK
$2,000
Aug 14, 2024
4
CAMPBELL FARMS
OrganizationCARMI, IL
$1,500
Sep 19, 2023
5
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
6
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$500
Jun 25, 2024
7
WAITE, TOMB & EBERLY LLP
OrganizationTROY, OH
$500
Apr 1, 2024
8
EMMET, RICHARD
NONE • RETIRED
IndividualLARCHMONT, NY
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
9
GILLIAM, RICHARD
CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT • MANAGER
IndividualCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
10
SCHWAB, CHARLES
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION • CHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 19, 2023
Donor Network - Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Showing 56 nodes and 29 connections (57 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $107,035
Top Donors - Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Showing top 21 donors by contribution amount
5 Orgs16 Individuals
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