S. 447 · 115th Congress · enacted
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-171.
Latest official action 2018-05-09 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including: the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, including religious or communal property, or the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation; the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors; and progress on the resolution of claims for U.S.-citizen Holocaust survivors and family members. "Covered countries" are participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the State Department, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the restitution of Holocaust-era assets.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-05-09
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Johnson
Senate · WI · Republican
$49,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Todd Young
Senate · IN · Republican
$715,270PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Scott
Senate · SC · Republican
$205,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
21 of 21 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.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$40,000
Tammy Baldwin · Sponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$38,250
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $7,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$34,050
Tammy Baldwin · Sponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $11,050
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $4,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$1,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$28,300
Tammy Baldwin · Sponsor · -$1,700
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$27,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$27,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$27,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $3,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$25,000
Ron Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $1,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
Tammy Baldwin · Sponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $9,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
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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