S. 1956 · 112th Congress · enacted
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-200.
Latest official action 2012-11-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit an operator of a U.S. civil aircraft from participating in any emissions trading scheme unilaterally established by the European Union in EU Directive 2003/87/EC of October 13, 2003, in any case in which the Secretary determines such prohibition to be in the public interest, taking into account the impacts on: (1) U.S. consumers, U.S. carriers, and U.S. operators; (2) the economic, energy, and environmental security of the United States; and (3) U.S. foreign relations, including existing international commitments. Requires the Secretary to hold a public hearing at least 30 days before imposing any such prohibition. Authorizes the Secretary to reassess such a determination at any time. Requires the Secretary to reassess such a determination after: (1) any amendment by the European Union to such Directive, (2) the adoption of any international agreement concerning a worldwide approach to address aircraft emissions, or (3) the enactment of a public law or issuance of a final rule after formal agency rulemaking in the United States to address aircraft emissions. Provides that the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal …
Congressional Research Service · 2012-11-27
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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.
Sponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 12 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)$21,250
John Thune · Sponsor · $21,250
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$15,000
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$13,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$13,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $13,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BLACK & VEATCH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACK & VEATCH PAC)$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC)$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC)$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordS. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC$8,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordSECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordVENABLE PAC (VEN-PAC)$8,500
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$8,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordDEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$8,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $3,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,000
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$7,500
CONSUMER BRANDS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION PAC')$7,500
EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordFARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE FUND$7,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordIHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC$7,500
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$7,500
MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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