S. 246 · 114th Congress · enacted
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act
Became Public Law No: 114-244.
Latest official action 2016-10-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 6, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children in the Office of Tribal Justice of the Department of Justice. The commission must conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and tribal programs that serve Native children, including an evaluation of: the impact of concurrent jurisdiction on child welfare systems; barriers Indian tribes and Native Hawaiians face in using public and private grant resources; obstacles to nongovernmental financial support for programs benefitting Native children; issues relating to the validity and statistical significance of data on Native children; barriers to the development of sustainable, multidisciplinary programs designed to assist high-risk Native children and their families; cultural or socioeconomic challenges in communities of Native children; examples of successful program models and use of best practices in programs that serve children and families; barriers to interagency coordination; and the use of memoranda of agreement or interagency agreements to facilitate or improve agency coordination. The commission must use the results of the study and analyses of exi…
Congressional Research Service · 2016-10-14
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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
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian Schatz
Senate · HI · Democratic
$427,197PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Hoeven
Senate · ND · Republican
$270,475PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC 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
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
26 of 26 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 ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$47,650
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,750
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $11,850
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$46,250
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$41,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$40,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$32,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$31,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$30,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $6,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $1,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$28,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$25,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$25,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$25,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$25,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$25,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$25,000
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$24,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $8,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $3,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$24,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $7,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$23,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $3,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$23,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $6,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$22,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · -$1,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC$22,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$21,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordGILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC$21,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$21,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$21,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$20,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$20,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordCHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC)$20,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$20,000
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What happened after enactment?
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