S. 653 · 113th Congress · enacted
Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-161.
Latest official action 2014-08-08 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to have the rank of ambassador. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious minorities; (3) ensure that the needs of such religious minority communities are addressed, including economic and security needs directly tied to religious-based discrimination and persecution; (4) work with foreign governments of such countries to address inherently discriminatory laws; and (5) coordinate and assist in the preparation of specified reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the …
Congressional Research Service · 2014-08-08
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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
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Scott
Senate · SC · Republican
$205,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
22 of 22 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.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$32,100
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $11,850
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $200
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$31,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$30,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$29,238
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $19,238
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$27,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$27,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$26,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$25,750
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $3,250
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$25,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$25,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
THE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$25,000
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$24,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$23,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC)$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$22,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$22,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$22,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordS. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$21,500
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$21,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$21,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$21,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$21,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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