S. 178 · 114th Congress · enacted
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-22.
Latest official action 2015-05-29 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Although this measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate, the text was changed by H. Con. Res. 47 which made enrollment corrections, and the summary has been modified as necessary.) Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 TITLE I--JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING (Sec. 101) This section amends the federal criminal code to impose an additional assessment until the end of FY2019 of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense involving: (1) peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons; (2) sexual abuse; (3) sexual exploitation and other abuse of children; (4) transportation for illegal sexual activity; or (5) human smuggling in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (exempting any individual involved in the smuggling of an alien who is the alien's spouse, parent, son, or daughter). An assessment is not payable, however, until the person being assessed has satisfied all outstanding court-ordered fines, orders of restitution, and any other obligation related to victim compensation. This section also establishes the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund into which revenues from such assessments shall be deposited and used in in FY2016-FY2019 to award grants to states and localities to combat trafficking, provide protection and assistance for victims of trafficking, develop and implement child abuse investigation and prosecu…
Congressional Research Service · 2015-05-29
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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 Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Hoeven
Senate · ND · Republican
$270,475PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Scott
Senate · SC · Republican
$205,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Shelley Moore Capito
Senate · WV · Republican
$1,950,210PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Johnson
Senate · WI · Republican
$49,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
35 of 34 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.
HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$62,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $0
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$61,250
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$50,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$45,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordTOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$45,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$44,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $4,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$44,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$44,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $1,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$44,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$42,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$42,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$42,125
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,625
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$41,970
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $6,994
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,994
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $4,994
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$41,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$41,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $12,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $8,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$40,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $8,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$40,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$40,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $14,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$40,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $9,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$39,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $3,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$38,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $0
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $9,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $4,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $14,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $3,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,200
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$37,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $6,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$1,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $1,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · 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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