S. 474 · 110th Congress · enacted
A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
Became Public Law No: 110-95.
Latest official action 2007-10-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. (who performed the first successful coronary bypass, pioneered the field of telemedicine, was elected the first President of Baylor College of Medicine, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the National Medal of Science) in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the nation.
Congressional Research Service · 2007-10-16
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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
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
71 of 71 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.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$36,250
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$32,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$28,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$28,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$26,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$25,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
THE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$24,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordSAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $6,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $14,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$23,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$23,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$23,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$22,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$21,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$21,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$21,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$21,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC)$21,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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