H.R. 6758 · 115th Congress · enacted
SUCCESS Act
Became Public Law No: 115-273.
Latest official action 2018-10-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents. (Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-10-31
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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
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
House · GA District 4 · Democratic
$337,785PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerrold Nadler
House · NY District 12 · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Hakeem S. Jeffries
House · NY District 8 · Democratic
$2,358,741PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez
House · NY District 7 · Democratic
$62,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ann Wagner
House · MO District 2 · Republican
$1,209,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alma S. Adams
House · NC District 12 · Democratic
$287,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
10 of 10 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)$49,247
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $40,747
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$35,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$32,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $5,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$27,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$27,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$25,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$24,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordWELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND II$23,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$22,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC)$22,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$22,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $7,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$21,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$21,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$20,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
DELTA AIR LINES PAC$20,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $0
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $4,000
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$20,000
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$20,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$20,000
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$19,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $1,500
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$19,500
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$19,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,000
Hakeem S. Jeffries · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Cosponsor · $0
Alma S. Adams · Cosponsor · $7,000
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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