H.R. 2293 · 119th Congress · pending
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest official action 2025-12-10 · Referred
The bill, briefly
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to reissue the depredation order for double-crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities in certain states. (The previous order was vacated in 2016 by court order.) Depredation orders allow for the taking (i.e., capturing, killing, dispersing, or transport of the carcass) of a specified species without a permit, generally to reduce damage caused by the species or to protect interests like health or property. Reissuing this order authorizes landowners, operators, tenants, and employees of entities engaged in aquaculture to take double-crested cormorants that are causing or threatening harm at aquaculture facilities and state and federal fish hatcheries. Interior must reissue the depredation order with updates, including an expansion of (1) the number of states covered by the order, and (2) the entities to whom the order applies (i.e., private lake and pond managers who are licensed by the state). Under the bill, Interior must renew the depredation order every five years.
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-15
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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
Mike Ezell
House · MS District 4 · Republican
$469,425PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael Guest
House · MS District 3 · Republican
$391,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bennie G. Thompson
House · MS District 2 · Democratic
$626,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Trent Kelly
House · MS District 1 · Republican
$585,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 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$40,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$32,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA$32,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $9,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $8,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$29,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $6,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$28,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $6,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)$25,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $9,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordWEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $6,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $7,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC$21,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCADENCE BANK PAC$20,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $0
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordFAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$20,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $6,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$18,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $3,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $9,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$18,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $4,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $3,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $1,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$18,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$17,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$17,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$17,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $0
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE$17,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$16,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $6,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$16,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $3,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$15,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $3,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBALCH AND BINGHAM LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE$15,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$15,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$15,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,982
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $4,994
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,994
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordARPAC$13,000
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $13,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$12,500
Mike Ezell · Sponsor · $6,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Trent Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$12,500
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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