H.R. 5005 · 107th Congress · enacted
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-296.
Latest official action 2002-11-25 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Homeland Security Act of 2002 - Establishes a Department of Homeland Security (HLS), as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that the primary mission of HLS is to: (1) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (2) reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; and (3) minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that occur within the United States. Includes as HLS's primary responsibilities: (1) information analysis and infrastructure protection; (2) chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related countermeasures; (3) border and transportation security; (4) emergency preparedness and response; and (5) coordination (including the provision of training and equipment) with other executive agencies, with State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, with the private sector, and with other entities. Places responsibility with HLS for carrying out other functions of entities transferred to it as provided by law. Creates: (1) a Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall be the Secretary's first assistant for purposes of details; (2) an Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; (3) an Under Secretary for Chemical, Biological, …
Congressional Research Service · 2002-06-24
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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
Robert B. Aderholt
House · AL District 4 · Republican
$510,272PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ken Calvert
House · CA District 41 · Republican
$1,249,056PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Shelley Moore Capito
Senate · WV · Republican
$1,950,210PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Joe Wilson
House · SC District 2 · Republican
$274,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
House · GA District 2 · Democratic
$792,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
118 of 118 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 BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$47,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$47,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,460
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,994
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $8,496
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $4,994
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $4,994
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$41,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $9,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $9,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $0
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $3,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$39,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $3,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$39,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $0
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $9,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $8,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$37,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$37,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$36,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$32,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$31,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$31,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$30,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$29,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$28,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $8,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$28,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$27,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$27,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $3,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$27,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$26,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$26,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$26,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $4,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$25,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$25,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$24,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$22,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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