S. 665 · 114th Congress · enacted
Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-12.
Latest official action 2015-05-19 · 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.) Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Blue Alerts through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of Blue Alert plans for the dissemination of information received as a Blue Alert, in coordination with states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the network. Defines "Blue Alert" as information sent through the network relating to: (1) the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty, (2) an officer who is missing in connection with the officer's official duties, or (3) an imminent and credible threat that an individual intends to cause the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer. (Sec. 4) Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: providing assistance to states and local governments that are using Blue Alert plans; establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans; developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects; working with states to ensure appropriate regional coordinatio…
Congressional Research Service · 2015-05-19
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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
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Hoeven
Senate · ND · Republican
$270,475PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mark R. Warner
Senate · VA · Democratic
$2,248,644PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC 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
27 of 27 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)$44,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $19,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$40,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$40,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$32,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,700
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $4,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordCSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$31,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$28,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$28,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $6,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark R. Warner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · 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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