S1071-119 · 119th Congress
267 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Dec 18, 2025National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, after notifying his next of kin. The VA must relinquish the remains to the next of kin or, if no next of kin responds to the notification, arrange for the disposition of the remains. Cota was interred prior to the enactment of regulations that would have barred his interment due to a 1975 rape conviction.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 527 politicians tracked
385
YEA
131
NAY
0
PRESENT
11
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 140Dem NAY 110Ind YEA 2Ind NAY 1Rep NAY 20Rep YEA 243
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
110
140
REP
20
243
IND
1
2
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$276.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$207.6M
- 3. Health Services$173.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$82.7M
- 2. Health Services$52.3M
- 3. Securities & Investment$46.8M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
267 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATION6 reports
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.4 reports
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES3 reports
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST3 reports
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS3 reports
SHEE ATIKA INC.3 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS3 reports
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES3 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Martha RobyFormer Member of U.S. House of Representatives
Emerald Litke-SmithIntern, Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker (January 2016 - May 2016)
Bethany JohnsDirector of Federal Relations, Agency Engagement
Adriana RiveraMilitary Legislative Assistant & Military Legislative Aide - U.S. Senate (Sen. Bennet) Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, and Legislative Assistant - U.S. House of Representatives (Rep. Grace Napolitano, Rep. Barbara Lee)
Earl FloodDep. CoS, LD (Rep. Robin Kelly); Health Pol Adv, Csl (Rep. Terri Sewell); Csl (Rep. Cedric Richmond); Pol Aide (Sen. Claire McCaskill)
Christopher WilcoxLA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri; LD & Counsel, Rep. Demings
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
John Cornyn
R-TX · Primary
1 COSPONSOR
REPUBLICAN● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Cornyn
Securities & Investment15%
Securities & Investment 15% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists11%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 11% of classified donations
Real Estate8%
Real Estate 8% of classified donations
Health Services7%
Health Services 7% of classified donations
Technology6%
Technology 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
S 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, authorizes defense spending and military policies for fiscal year 2026 and has been signed into law. The bill passed the House with 384 votes in favor and 131 opposed, with Republicans voting 242-20 in support and Democrats voting 140-110 in support. The legislation was sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 14, 2025
PASSED HOUSEDec 10, 2025
PASSED SENATEAug 1, 2025
SIGNEDDec 18, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.