S. 5312 · 119th Congress · pending
PROTECT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest official action 2026-08-06 · Referred
The bill, briefly
A source summary has not been retrieved yet. Read the official bill to inspect its provisions.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-10-15
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
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC 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.
A NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$28,300
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · -$1,700
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$27,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$27,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$25,000
Richard Blumenthal · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB$25,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$22,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$21,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$20,000
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$20,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$20,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$20,000
NUTMEG PAC$20,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.