
H.J.Res. 42 · 115th Congress · enacted
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Latest official action 2017-03-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.
Congressional Research Service · 2017-03-31
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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
Adrian Smith
House · NE District 3 · Republican
$1,398,745PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jason Smith
House · MO District 8 · Republican
$2,957,774PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
House · GA District 1 · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Kelly
House · PA District 16 · Republican
$951,468PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
David Schweikert
House · AZ District 1 · Republican
$523,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John R. Carter
House · TX District 31 · Republican
$514,867PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Glenn Grothman
House · WI District 6 · Republican
$312,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick W. Allen
House · GA District 12 · Republican
$562,744PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
David Rouzer
House · NC District 7 · Republican
$1,310,869PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Austin Scott
House · GA District 8 · Republican
$747,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian Babin
House · TX District 36 · Republican
$432,267PAC receipts · 2025–2026
35 of 35 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 REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$79,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $9,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $8,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$75,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$71,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $3,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$62,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,500
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$62,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,500
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$62,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $8,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $8,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $8,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $5,500
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $8,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$59,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$58,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$53,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$52,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$51,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$50,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $9,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $8,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $9,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$49,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $0
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $0
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$49,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,800
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $9,600
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $9,600
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$48,714
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $4,995
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $4,994
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $4,994
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $4,767
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $4,994
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $4,994
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $4,994
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $3,994
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$48,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $4,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$46,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $6,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $3,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$46,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $3,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $9,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$44,821
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $6,321
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$44,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$43,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$43,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $3,500
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$42,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $3,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $1,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $1,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$42,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$41,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $3,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $3,500
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$40,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$40,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$39,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$39,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $4,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$38,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · -$1,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $7,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$37,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$37,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$37,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick W. Allen · Cosponsor · $2,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$37,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$36,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jason Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,000
David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000
David Rouzer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Austin Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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