S. 2152 · 114th Congress · enacted
Electrify Africa Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-121.
Latest official action 2016-02-08 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to: promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020; encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020; promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas; encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution; promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies; promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power; and promote the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations. (Sec. 4) The President shall: (1) establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of…
Congressional Research Service · 2016-02-08
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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
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher Murphy
Senate · CT · Democratic
-$16,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Rounds
Senate · SD · Republican
$1,655,055PAC receipts · 2025–2026
23 of 23 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)$89,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $48,250
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$38,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$37,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$30,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $3,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$28,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$27,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$26,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$26,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $6,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$25,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,982
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,994
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$24,450
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,200
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$23,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$23,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$23,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$23,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $3,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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