H.R. 2620 · 114th Congress · enacted
To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.
Became Public Law No: 114-36.
Latest official action 2015-07-20 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture.
Congressional Research Service · 2015-07-20
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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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
Austin Scott
House · GA District 8 · Republican
$747,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
House · GA District 2 · Democratic
$792,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
House · AR District 1 · Republican
$583,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 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 CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$30,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$30,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $8,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUSA RICE FEDERATION PAC$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$25,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $8,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$22,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC)$21,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$20,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $8,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA$20,000
AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC AKA FAV PAC$20,000
AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC)$20,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC$20,000
NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC)$20,000
SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSN$20,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$19,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · -$1,000
Official PAC recordINTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC PAC$18,500
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordMISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA$17,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$17,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$17,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $8,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$17,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$16,000
TYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TYPAC)$16,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$16,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC$15,500
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$15,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $500
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.$15,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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