H.R. 3979 · 115th Congress · enacted
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Became Public Law No: 115-168.
Latest official action 2018-04-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-04-09
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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No matching lobbying report is imported yet. This is not evidence that no lobbying occurred.
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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
Hakeem S. Jeffries
House · NY District 8 · Democratic
$2,358,741PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert J. Wittman
House · VA District 1 · Republican
$1,246,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Thompson
House · CA District 4 · Democratic
$1,885,724PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bruce Westerman
House · AR District 4 · Republican
$1,139,919PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
House · AS · Republican
$18,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Paul A. Gosar
House · AZ District 9 · Republican
$62,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Johnson
House · LA District 4 · Republican
$3,023,460PAC receipts · 2025–2026
17 of 17 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.
JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUND$1,000,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $1,000,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$75,450
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $42,950
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$53,747
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $40,747
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$47,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$45,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$44,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $9,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$40,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$39,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$38,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$37,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$35,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$35,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$35,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $2,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$34,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $4,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $4,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $7,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$30,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$30,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$29,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $7,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC$29,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$28,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$27,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bruce Westerman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$27,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Johnson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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