S. 2781 · 111th Congress · enacted
Rosa's Law
Became Public Law No: 111-256.
Latest official action 2010-10-05 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 3, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Rosa's Law - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Public Health Service Act, the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, the National Sickle Cell Anemia Act, Cooley's Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and other federal enactments and regulations to change references to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability. Declares that the changes by this Act are made without any intent to: (1) change the coverage, eligibility, rights, responsibilities, or definitions referred to in the amended provisions; or (2) compel states to change terminology in state laws for individuals covered by a provision amended by this Act.
Congressional Research Service · 2010-10-05
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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No matching lobbying report is imported yet. This is not evidence that no lobbying occurred.
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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 Barrasso
Senate · WY · Republican
$407,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mark R. Warner
Senate · VA · Democratic
$2,248,644PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
44 of 44 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)$60,750
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $19,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$35,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$32,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$31,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$30,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $9,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordK&L GATES LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DC)$29,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $8,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$29,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$28,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$28,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$27,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$27,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$25,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$25,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $9,500
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$25,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe 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.
Measured outcome: not established
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