H.R. 3977 · 101st Congress · enacted
Antarctic Protection Act of 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-594.
Latest official action 1990-11-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Antarctic Protection Act of 1990 - Makes it unlawful to engage in, finance, or provide assistance to, any Antarctic mineral resource activity. Applies the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to any activity in Antarctica sponsored by the U.S. Government. Requires the President to direct the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to conclude an international agreement to: (1) prohibit Antarctic mineral resource activities by such parties; and (2) conserve and protect Antarctica's natural environment on a permanent basis. Deems violations of this Act to be violations of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act. Authorizes appropriations.
Congressional Research Service · 1990-09-10
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Richard E. Neal
House · MA District 1 · Democratic
$1,689,757PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr.
House · NJ District 6 · Democratic
$1,619,699PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Nancy Pelosi
House · CA District 11 · Democratic
$16,662PAC receipts · 2025–2026
42 of 42 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$20,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$20,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$20,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$20,000
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$20,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$20,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC$20,000
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$20,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$20,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$18,500
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
CVS HEALTH PAC$17,500
GOOGLE LLC NETPAC$17,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$17,500
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC$16,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$16,000
1-800 CONTACTS, INC. PAC$15,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$15,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$15,000
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$15,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$15,000
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)$15,000
HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL$15,000
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$15,000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.