S. 2426 · 114th Congress · enacted
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 114-139.
Latest official action 2016-03-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, meetings, and mechanisms; and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation. The State Department shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in appropriate international organizations, including INTERPOL, and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.
Congressional Research Service · 2016-03-18
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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
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
30 of 30 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.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$45,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$41,250
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$40,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$33,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$30,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
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 recordOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$27,800
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $11,850
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$27,500
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$25,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $4,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$25,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · -$1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$25,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$1,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$25,000
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$24,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$24,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordCTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $1,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $3,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$23,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$22,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$22,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $7,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)$21,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$21,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$21,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $6,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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