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S. 4785 · 117th Congress · enacted

A bill to extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.

Became Public Law No: 117-177.

Latest official action 2022-09-16 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

This act extends until September 30, 2022, the special assessment of $5,000 on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking. Currently, the special assessment expires on September 11, 2022.

Congressional Research Service · 2022-09-16

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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No matching lobbying report is imported yet. This is not evidence that no lobbying occurred.

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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.

1 of 1 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.

TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$19,238

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $19,238

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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THE HAWKEYE PAC$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$15,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000

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TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$12,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500

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GOOGLE LLC NETPAC$12,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500

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THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500

Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000

Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,500

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COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$11,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,000

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$11,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,000

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BEEF-PAC (BEEF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF TEXAS CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CITIZENS FOR PROSPERITY IN AMERICA TODAY PAC$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DAKOTA PAC$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$10,000

John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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