S. 3183 · 114th Congress · enacted
BOTS Act of 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-274.
Latest official action 2016-12-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 27, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the circumvention of a security measure, access control system, or other technological measure on an Internet website or online service of a ticket issuer that is used to enforce posted event ticket purchasing limits or to maintain the integrity of posted online ticket purchasing order rules for a public event with an attendance capacity exceeding 200 persons. The bill also prohibits the sale of or offers to sell an event ticket in interstate commerce obtained through such a circumvention violation if the seller participated in, had the ability to control, or should have known about the violation. It shall not be unlawful, however, to create or use software or systems to: (1) investigate, or further the enforcement or defense of, alleged violations; or (2) identify and analyze flaws and vulnerabilities of security measures to advance the state of knowledge in the field of computer system security or to assist in the development of computer security products. Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission and states to enforce aga…
Congressional Research Service · 2016-12-14
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.
Sponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mark R. Warner
Senate · VA · Democratic
$2,248,644PAC receipts · 2025–2026
8 of 8 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 PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$30,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$24,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$22,400
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $11,850
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordBEYOND FINANCE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$20,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$18,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $6,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$18,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $1,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$14,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$14,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordHANGER INC. PAC$13,500
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$13,500
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordCORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COREPAC)$13,000
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$13,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$13,000
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$12,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$12,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
603 PAC$12,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC$12,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordPERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$12,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $4,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordVANTOR PARENT INC. PAC (VANTOR PAC)$12,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC)$11,000
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$11,000
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $6,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PAC$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
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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Measured outcome: not established
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