To change the percentage of outstanding stock that must be held through an employee stock ownership plan for the purposes of the pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6492
Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

ID: M001216

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The bill

To change the percentage of outstanding stock that must be held through an employee stock ownership plan for the purposes of the pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

HR. 6492, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Defense Contractors.

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Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

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The money

$66,270 raised

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Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$66,270
17 donors
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$0
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$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,270

No PAC contributions found

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RASMUSSEN, DALE
2 transactions
$6,870
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MILLER, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$6,600
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ARMSTRONG, WAYMON
2 transactions
$6,600
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BRANDT, HARRY
1 transaction
$3,300
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WEINBERGER, MEG
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$3,300
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MANGI, ROBERT
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$3,300
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MCMAHON, JOHN
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$3,300
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BROWN, REGINALD
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$3,300
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GREEN, JEFF
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$3,300
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ARMSTRONG, FRANCES
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$3,300
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HUNT, WOODY
1 transaction
$3,300
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KEISER, BELINDA
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$3,300
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GALLAGHER, DANIEL
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$3,300
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SAYFIE, JUSTIN
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$3,300
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DANIELS, GEORGE
1 transaction
$3,300
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BOOK, RONALD L
1 transaction
$3,300
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GRIMES, DEMETRIES
1 transaction
$3,300

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Industry Impact

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  • +Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.90

    Section 2 amends Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 to change the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) percentage requirement from 100% wholly-owned to not less than 30% owned for the pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses of the Department of Defense. This expands eligibility for defense contractors to participate in the pilot program, providing a benefit by increasing contracting opportunities.

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