S. 4524 · 117th Congress · enacted
Speak Out Act
Became Public Law No: 117-224.
Latest official action 2022-12-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Speak Out Act This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.
Congressional Research Service · 2022-12-07
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
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jon Ossoff
Senate · GA · Democratic
$879,306PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
14 of 14 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.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,200
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$31,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Sponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · 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
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$27,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$27,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$27,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$26,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$25,000
LOBO PAC$25,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$25,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$25,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJSTREETPAC$24,969
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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