Expand access for employee-owned businesses to compete for Department of War contracts.

Cory Mills · Florida · Republican

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introduced the Empowering Small-Business Ownership Participation (ESOP) Act, legislation that expands access for employee-owned businesses to compete for critical Department of War contracts.

Mills introduced the ESOP Act to broaden contracting opportunities for employee-owned businesses.

Press Releases | Representative Mills
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Evidence

Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (Introduced 12/05/2025). Latest Action: House - 12/05/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. The bill has the status Introduced.

Mills introduced the ESOP Act, but the bill remained at introduction and referral with no cosponsors or later action shown on Congress.gov, so the promise was not delivered in the available record.

unresolved same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6492 - ESOP Act 119th Congress (2025-2026)
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December 9, 2025: Congressman Cory Mills Introduces Bill to Expand Opportunities for Employee-Owned Businesses in Department of War Contracting. The release says the ESOP Act 'expands access for employee-owned businesses to compete for critical Department of War contracts.'

This is direct official evidence that Mills took a concrete legislative step on the claim, but it does not show enactment or implementation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Representative Mills
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Mills introduced H.R.6492, the ESOP Act, in the 119th Congress to expand access for employee-owned businesses to compete for Department of War contracting, which is a direct and serious legislative attempt during his current House term. However, the available record shows the bill was only introduced and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, with no enactment, passage, or implementation of the promised contracting access. Because the promised policy outcome was not delivered, but Mills did materially attempt it, the correct outcome is never with an effort badge.

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