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H.R. 390 · 115th Congress · enacted

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-300.

Latest official action 2018-12-11 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill authorizes U.S. government agencies to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance for nationals and residents of Iraq and Syria, in particular ethnic and minority individuals at risk of persecution or war crimes. It also authorizes the agencies to assist in prosecuting those suspected of such crimes. (Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may provide financial and technical assistance to support entities, including nongovernmental organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations and law, to address crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq. The assistance includes: conducting criminal investigations, developing indigenous investigative and judicial skills to adjudicate cases consistent with due process and respect for the rule of law, and collecting and preserving evidence for use in prosecutions. The State Department shall encourage foreign governments to identify and prosecute ISIS members suspected of committing such crimes. (Sec. 6) The State Department shall identify: threats of persecution, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Iraqi or Syrian minority religious or ethnic groups; such groups that are at risk of forced migration and …

Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-11

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Politicians behind the bill

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47 of 47 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 INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$85,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$84,000

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$75,934

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $9,994

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $9,994

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,994

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $4,994

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $4,994

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,494

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $4,994

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,494

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $4,994

Official PAC record
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$71,000

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $6,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $4,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $9,500

Official PAC record
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$62,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $7,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$61,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $6,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $3,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500

Official PAC record
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$61,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,500

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,500

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$58,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $1,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$58,000

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $8,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $7,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$54,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $6,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $8,500

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500

Official PAC record
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$53,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $6,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$51,750

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $9,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $2,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $13,750

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000

Official PAC record
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$50,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$50,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$47,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $7,500

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,000

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$47,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,500

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $2,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $6,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$42,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $6,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $1,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $6,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$42,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $2,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $3,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $1,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $6,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000

Official PAC record
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$42,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $2,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $3,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $2,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $6,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,500

Official PAC record
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$40,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $10,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $2,500

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $3,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $3,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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THE VANGUARD GROUP COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$39,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $6,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,500

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $4,500

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500

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ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $1,000

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AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $6,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $4,000

Official PAC record
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$38,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $16,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $4,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $4,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,500

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MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$37,500

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $2,500

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $2,500

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $1,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · -$1,000

Official PAC record
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMPAC)$37,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $1,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $7,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$36,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $2,500

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $1,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,500

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $9,500

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$36,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000

Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $1,000

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $10,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $2,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $6,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500

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AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$35,000

Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000

Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000

David Schweikert · Cosponsor · $5,000

Glenn Grothman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$35,000

Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $5,000

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $7,500

Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000

Juan Vargas · Cosponsor · $7,500

J. French Hill · Cosponsor · $7,500

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000

Darin LaHood · Cosponsor · $10,000

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