S. 1393 · 115th Congress · enacted
Jobs for Our Heroes Act
Became Public Law No: 115-105.
Latest official action 2018-01-08 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Jobs for Our Heroes Act This bill amends the FAST Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. The bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves. The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.
Congressional Research Service · 2017-06-21
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Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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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
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Duckworth
Senate · IL · Democratic
$154,820PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan
Senate · NH · Democratic
$613,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Dan Sullivan
Senate · AK · Republican
$2,134,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.
Senate · ME · Independent
$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 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.
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$40,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$36,250
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$35,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$34,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $6,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $0
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$28,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $11,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$28,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $2,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$27,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $12,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$27,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$26,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $8,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPENNSYLVANIA HONOR$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $9,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$23,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $0
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$22,800
John Thune · Cosponsor · $1,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,250
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$22,500
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordIHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC$22,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angus S. King, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$22,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $14,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$22,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · 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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