H.R. 2989 · 115th Congress · enacted
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act
Became Public Law No: 115-77.
Latest official action 2017-11-02 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities appropriate to carry out such programs and activities. (Sec. 8) Not later than August 1, 2018, the commission must recommend appropriate activities to Congress. A final report detailing commission activities and expenditures must be submitted not later than June 1, 2019.
Congressional Research Service · 2017-11-02
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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
Eleanor Holmes Norton
House · DC · Democratic
$12,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Harris
House · MD District 1 · Republican
$460,534PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Paul A. Gosar
House · AZ District 9 · Republican
$62,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jamie Raskin
House · MD District 8 · Democratic
$390,423PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Raja Krishnamoorthi
House · IL District 8 · Democratic
$357,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Stephen F. Lynch
House · MA District 8 · Democratic
$344,748PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lloyd Smucker
House · PA District 11 · Republican
$840,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
House · PA District 1 · Republican
$2,223,728PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gwen Moore
House · WI District 4 · Democratic
$757,507PAC receipts · 2025–2026
18 of 18 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.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$42,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$42,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $2,500
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $2,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$40,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $8,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $5,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $3,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $4,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$33,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$32,500
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $1,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$30,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $5,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$30,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$30,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $0
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$30,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$29,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $8,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $9,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$28,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$27,500
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$26,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $4,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$26,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$26,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$25,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $0
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$25,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$25,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$25,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$24,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $4,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$24,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$23,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)$23,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $12,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$21,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $1,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raja Krishnamoorthi · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Jamie Raskin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,482
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $4,994
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $9,994
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,494
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$20,000
Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Smucker · Cosponsor · $8,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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