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H.R. 240 · 114th Congress · enacted

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-4.

Latest official action 2015-03-04 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 27, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Secret Service, and other DHS programs. The Act increases total funding for the bill compared to the FY2014 funding level. Compared to FY2014 levels, the Act increases funding for CBP, ICE, and the U.S. Secret Service. The Act decreases funding below FY2014 levels for the TSA and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Act does not include House-passed amendments that prohibit funding from being used for several immigration policies that the Administration is implementing by executive action. Full Summary: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of th…

Congressional Research Service · 2015-03-04

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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.

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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.

BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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KBR, INC. PAC$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$10,000

Harold Rogers · Sponsor · $10,000

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,000
BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC$7,500
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$7,500
CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$6,000
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$5,500
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$5,500
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$5,000
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION NON-PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$5,000
CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC$5,000
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$5,000
IN THE ARENA PAC$5,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$5,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
RAMACO RESOURCES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
RAPTOR PAC$5,000
SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$5,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$5,000
SUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC$5,000
TEXAS RED$5,000
ULTRA ELECTRONICS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,994
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$4,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$4,000
BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
PARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$3,000

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