S. 3157 · 117th Congress · enacted
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Latest official action 2022-10-17 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
Congressional Research Service · 2022-10-17
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
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John W. Hickenlooper
Senate · CO · Democratic
$887,596PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 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 BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$44,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$36,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $8,500
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$35,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$35,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$33,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $8,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$28,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$27,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$27,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,976
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,994
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · -$6
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$26,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $4,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$26,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$26,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$25,000
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$23,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $1,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John W. Hickenlooper · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · 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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