S. 656 · 118th Congress · enacted
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
Latest official action 2024-10-01 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 This act authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution. Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance. The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-02
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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
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.
Senate · ME · Independent
$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Ricketts
Senate · NE · Republican
$1,927,397PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Raphael G. Warnock
Senate · GA · Democratic
$76,565PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tommy Tuberville
Senate · AL · Republican
-$6,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Katie Boyd Britt
Senate · AL · Republican
$477,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC 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.
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $3,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $8,500
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$1,500
Official PAC recordHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$30,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $10,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$26,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$25,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEARTLAND VALUES PAC$25,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$25,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$25,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raphael G. Warnock · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$25,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $9,500
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,488
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$23,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$3,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$22,500
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$22,500
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $1,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$500
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$21,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$21,500
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$21,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$20,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $5,000
Angus S. King, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $0
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$20,000
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$20,000
BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$20,000
CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$20,000
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$20,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$20,000
DAKOTA PAC$20,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)$20,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$20,000
JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC$20,000
JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC$20,000
LETS GET TO WORK PAC$20,000
MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC$20,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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