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H.R. 6116 · 112th Congress · enacted

To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 112-226.

Latest official action 2012-12-28 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 14, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, with respect to the judicial procedure for appealing from the decisions of courts of the Virgin Islands to courts of the United States, to remove the temporary jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review by a writ of certiorari the final decisions of the highest court of the Virgin Islands. Authorizes final judgments or decrees rendered by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court by writ of certiorari where the validity of a treaty or statute of the United States is drawn in question or where the validity of a statute of the Virgin Islands is drawn in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is specially set up or claimed under the Constitution or the treaties or statutes of, or any commission held or authority exercised under, the United States. Applies such U.S. Supreme Court reviewing authority to cases commenced on or after enactment of this Act.

Congressional Research Service · 2012-12-28

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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.

33 of 33 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 FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$82,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$77,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $12,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$70,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$65,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$64,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$62,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $2,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000

Al Green · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$62,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $1,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

Al Green · Cosponsor · $3,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000

Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor · $1,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000

Official PAC record
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$61,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · -$1,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$52,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$52,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Al Green · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $0

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$45,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$41,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Al Green · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
DELTA AIR LINES PAC$38,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $1,000

Official PAC record
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $1,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$37,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,000

Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor · $1,500

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$36,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $6,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$36,200

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,700

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$36,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$35,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $2,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS$35,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$35,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$35,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

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TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$35,000

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$33,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$32,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $8,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$31,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $3,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $4,500

Official PAC record
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$31,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $3,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $8,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $3,500

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000

Official PAC record
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$30,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $3,500

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $9,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$30,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $6,000

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500

Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500

Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $0

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $1,000

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $4,000

Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,500

Official PAC record
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$29,500

Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $4,500

Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000

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