A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a report on locations in which the Secretary could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises in order to test soldiers and equipment to meet requirements for operating in Arctic and cold weather conditions.

Bill ID: 119/s/3203
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

ID: S001208

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The bill

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a report on locations in which the Secretary could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises in order to test soldiers and equipment to meet requirements for operating in Arctic and cold weather conditions.

S. 3203, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Defense Contractors.

The sponsor

Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

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The money

$127,700 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$127,700
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$42,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$85,600

No PAC contributions found

1
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
2 transactions
$6,600
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
4 transactions
$6,600
4
SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
5
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
6
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
7
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
1 transaction
$3,300
9
NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI
1 transaction
$3,300
10
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IA
1 transaction
$2,500

No committee contributions found

1
PUGH, BILL
2 transactions
$13,200
2
DAVIS, MARLENE
2 transactions
$13,200
3
TISCH, DAVID
2 transactions
$13,200
4
KAMEN, AL
2 transactions
$10,000
5
GOLD, LESLIE F
2 transactions
$9,900
6
PARTIN, LYNN
1 transaction
$6,300
7
LUSTIGER, KRISTINA INGER
1 transaction
$5,700
8
SHAFROTH, TRACEY
1 transaction
$5,000
9
BLAU, LISA
1 transaction
$4,800
10
HACHIGIAN, NINA
1 transaction
$4,300

Donor Network - Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

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Total contributions: $127,700

Top Donors - Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • +Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.80

    Section 2 requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on locations for Arctic training and exercises, which could lead to increased contracts for defense contractors to provide equipment and services for these operations.

  • The establishment or expansion of Arctic training and exercise locations may require construction and engineering services, potentially benefiting companies in this industry (Section 2).

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 129 contributions
    • MONAHAN, JASON$7,000
    • FANNING, ERIC$4,800
    • LETTRE, MARCEL$4,800
    • O'CONNOR, JENNIFER$4,750
    • MINDE, GEORGE$3,770
  • from 19 contributions
    • JONES, STUART$1,000
    • SIMONSON, KENNETH$1,000
    • NARAYANASWAMY, KARTHIK$540
    • DEGRASSE, ROBERT W JR$350
    • BECHTEL, ANDREA$350

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