H.R. 434 · 106th Congress · enacted
Trade and Development Act of 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-200.
Latest official action 2000-05-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Trade and Development Act of 1999 - Title I: Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa - Subtitle A: Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa - African Growth and Opportunity Act - Declares the support of Congress for: (1) encouraging increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa; (2) reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other obstacles to sub-Saharan and U.S. trade; (3) negotiating reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade agreements, including the possibility of establishing free trade areas that serve the interests of both the United States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa; (4) focusing on countries committed to accountable government, economic reform, the eradication of poverty, and the development of political freedom; and (5) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan African Economic Cooperation Forum. Subtitle B: Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to designate a sub-Saharan African country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country eligible to receive duty-free treatment, through September 30, 2006, for any non-import-sensitive article (except for textile luggage) that is the growth, product, or manufacture of such country, if the President determines that such country: (1) has established, or is making continual progress toward estab…
Congressional Research Service · 1999-11-03
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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
Zoe Lofgren
House · CA District 18 · Democratic
$423,950PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gregory W. Meeks
House · NY District 5 · Democratic
$995,422PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard E. Neal
House · MA District 1 · Democratic
$1,689,757PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
77 of 75 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.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$27,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$25,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$25,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$25,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$22,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$22,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordU.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$22,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $3,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$20,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000
DELTA AIR LINES PAC$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $3,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC)$18,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$18,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordFEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$18,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$17,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$17,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC$17,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$17,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$17,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$17,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$16,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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