S. 3186 - Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act

Energy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
Amendments:
1 proposed amendment. View amendments 
There have been no votes on passage on this bill.
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Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act

S. 3186 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Other Titles
  • Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
Sponsor
Bernard Sanders
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Energy
  • Appropriations
  • Budgets
  • Energy assistance for the poor
  • Welfare
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced6/24/2008
Amendments (1 proposed)
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 31867/26/2008This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate
50 voted YES 35 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
ActionDateDescription
Introduced6/24/2008
6/24/2008Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Put on a legislative calendar6/25/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 835.
6/26/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6212-6213)
7/23/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
7/23/2008Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
7/24/2008Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
7/26/2008Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote Number 187) entered in Senate.
7/26/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
select this voteVote7/26/2008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 3186
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
S. Amdt. 5256Brownback, Samuel [R-KS]July 30, 2008Offered on July 29, 2008.

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87 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act

87 organizations supported this bill

AARP
(n.d.). Vermont View: Cold winds will blow this winter; we must be ready. Retrieved n.d., from .
Alliant Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Ameren
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Association of People with Disabilities
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Corn Growers Association
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Gas Association
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Public Gas Association
(n.d.). July 16, 2008 APGA Joins 300-plus Groups in Support of LIHEAP. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Public Power Association
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Red Cross
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Arkansas Conference United Methodist Church's Board Of Church And Society
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Arkansas Energy Network
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Atlantic City Electric
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Atmos Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Benefit Bank Of Arkansas
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Campaign For Home Energy Assistance
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Catholic Charities, Diocese Of Little Rock
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Centerpoint
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Children’s Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
CMS Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Coalition on Human Needs
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Community Action Partnership
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Connecticut Light And Power
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Constellation Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Council of State Governments
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Duke Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Duquesne Light Co.
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Edison Electric Institute
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Energy East Corporation
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Entergy Corporation
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Exelon
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Integrys Energy Group
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Laclede Gas Company
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Metlakatla Power & Light
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
MGE Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association for State Community Services Programs
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association of State Energy Officials
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Caucus and Center on Black Aging
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Community Action Foundation
(n.d.). CO-SPONSOR S. 3186, THE WARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER ACT, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR LIHEAP. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Conference of State Legislatures
(n.d.). NCSL letter in support of Sen. Sanders' bill S. 3186 to increase LIHEAP funding. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Council of Jewish Women
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Farmers Organization
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Fuel Funds Network
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Grid
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Hispanic Environmental Council
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Low Income Housing Coalition
(n.d.). Senate Likely to Vote Soon on Doubling FY08 LIHEAP Appropriation. Retrieved n.d., from .
Nevada Power Company
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
New England Fuel Institute
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
NextEra Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Northwest Natural Gas
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Northwestern Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Ohio Farmers Union
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
One Economy Corporation
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Pepco
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric)
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Piedmont Natural Gas
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Pnm Resources
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Portland Organizing To Win Economic Rights
(n.d.). Tell your senators to increase fuel assistance NOW!. Retrieved n.d., from .
PPL Corporation
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Progress Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Public Justice Center
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Public Service Enterprise Group
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Puget Sound Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Salt River Project
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Salvation Army
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
SCANA Corporation
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Sempra Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Sierra Pacific Power Company
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
South Alabama Electric Cooperative
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Southern Bancorp Inc
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Tampa Electric Company
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Tucson Electric Power
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Union of Concerned Scientists
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
United Illuminating Company
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Virginia Natural Gas
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Washington Gas Light
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Western Wayne Naacp
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Wisconsin Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Women Involved in Farm Economics
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
World Institute on Disability
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Xcel Energy
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .
Yankee Gas
(n.d.). Letter Signed by 375 Groups Supporting S. 3186. Retrieved n.d., from .

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$308,498$250
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$972,525$2,000
Alan Wayne AllardRCO$42,378$0
John BarrassoRWY$305,332$0
Max BaucusDMT$1,525,525$2,500
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,750,676$1,729
Bob BennettRUT$542,987$1,500
Joe BidenDDE$1,961,592$250
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$952,464$0
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$969,426$6,700
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,515,162$9,300
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,656,524$3,225
Sam BrownbackRKS$252,731$500
Jim BunningRKY$595,636$2,000
Richard BurrRNC$1,361,785$12,000
Robert ByrdDWV$458,182$1,250
Maria CantwellDWA$1,681,697$250
Ben CardinDMD$1,488,309$250
Tom CarperDDE$739,917$10,600
Bob CaseyDPA$3,556,019$1,500
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$1,996,208$7,000
Hillary ClintonDNY$5,709,562$17,820
Tom CoburnROK$311,131$250
William Thad CochranRMS$543,514$0
Norm ColemanRMN$1,834,379$12,380
Susan M. CollinsRME$829,012$5,700
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$940,525$250
Bob CorkerRTN$1,283,766$8,250
John CornynRTX$2,471,296$7,000
Larry CraigRID$166,001$0
Mike CrapoRID$512,817$0
Jim DeMintRSC$1,337,064$20,000
Chris DoddDCT$1,325,871$2,000
Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$1,314,894$450
Pete DomeniciRNM$549,756$200
Byron DorganDND$826,144$0
Dick DurbinDIL$2,137,300$2,250
John EnsignRNV$519,706$1,000
Mike EnziRWY$262,793$0
Russ FeingoldDWI$979,107$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,128,242$3,000
Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,976,755$9,634
Chuck GrassleyRIA$1,005,981$4,500
Judd GreggRNH$484,792$0
Chuck HagelRNE$147,450$500
Tom HarkinDIA$1,183,157$500
Orrin G. HatchRUT$887,397$5,000
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$1,262,285$1,250
Jim InhofeROK$786,522$250
Dan InouyeDHI$451,708$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$1,093,916$7,500
Tim JohnsonDSD$892,343$0
Ted KennedyDMA$1,241,970$6,500
John F. KerryDMA$526,193$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$1,165,050$750
Herb KohlDWI$500$0
Jon KylRAZ$1,486,686$3,800
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$2,144,345$1,000
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$1,153,111$250
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$768,677$0
Carl LevinDMI$978,392$2,250
Joe LiebermanICT$1,823,465$2,750
Blanche LincolnDAR$910,292$7,800
Dick LugarRIN$707,587$3,000
Mel MartinezRFL$1,906,900$8,000
John McCainRAZ$324,525$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,683,723$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$2,127,463$8,000
Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,727,368$1,000
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$680,277$1,500
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$713,067$4,000
Patty MurrayDWA$1,294,746$700
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$1,127,842$8,750
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,954,639$1,300
Barack ObamaDIL$2,641,223$1,750
Mark L. PryorDAR$1,144,063$750
John "Jack" ReedDRI$736,833$500
Harry ReidDNV$1,794,965$2,500
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$712,666$450
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$988,588$1,750
Ken SalazarDCO$2,455,688$0
Bernie SandersIVT$159,684$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$1,483,493$1,500
Jeff SessionsRAL$876,723$6,500
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,485,590$3,200
Gordon SmithROR$1,177,018$7,000
Olympia J. SnoweRME$395,143$250
Arlen SpecterDPA$3,640,313$24,550
Debbie StabenowDMI$1,762,436$5,250
Ted StevensRAK$621,125$0
John SununuRNH$952,415$7,000
Jon TesterDMT$646,118$500
John ThuneRSD$1,088,965$5,700
David VitterRLA$1,082,620$4,000
George VoinovichROH$1,345,314$3,500
John WarnerRVA$15,300$0
Jim WebbDVA$828,938$1,000
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$943,866$750
Roger F. WickerRMS$1,043,029$6,000
Ron WydenDOR$467,589$1,000

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$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$308,498$250
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$972,525$2,000
Alan Wayne AllardRCO$42,378$0
John BarrassoRWY$305,332$0
Max BaucusDMT$1,525,525$2,500
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,750,676$1,729
Bob BennettRUT$542,987$1,500
Joe BidenDDE$1,961,592$250
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$952,464$0
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$969,426$6,700
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,515,162$9,300
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,656,524$3,225
Sam BrownbackRKS$252,731$500
Jim BunningRKY$595,636$2,000
Richard BurrRNC$1,361,785$12,000
Robert ByrdDWV$458,182$1,250
Maria CantwellDWA$1,681,697$250
Ben CardinDMD$1,488,309$250
Tom CarperDDE$739,917$10,600
Bob CaseyDPA$3,556,019$1,500
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$1,996,208$7,000
Hillary ClintonDNY$5,709,562$17,820
Tom CoburnROK$311,131$250
William Thad CochranRMS$543,514$0
Norm ColemanRMN$1,834,379$12,380
Susan M. CollinsRME$829,012$5,700
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$940,525$250
Bob CorkerRTN$1,283,766$8,250
John CornynRTX$2,471,296$7,000
Larry CraigRID$166,001$0
Mike CrapoRID$512,817$0
Jim DeMintRSC$1,337,064$20,000
Chris DoddDCT$1,325,871$2,000
Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$1,314,894$450
Pete DomeniciRNM$549,756$200
Byron DorganDND$826,144$0
Dick DurbinDIL$2,137,300$2,250
John EnsignRNV$519,706$1,000
Mike EnziRWY$262,793$0
Russ FeingoldDWI$979,107$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,128,242$3,000
Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,976,755$9,634
Chuck GrassleyRIA$1,005,981$4,500
Judd GreggRNH$484,792$0
Chuck HagelRNE$147,450$500
Tom HarkinDIA$1,183,157$500
Orrin G. HatchRUT$887,397$5,000
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$1,262,285$1,250
Jim InhofeROK$786,522$250
Dan InouyeDHI$451,708$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$1,093,916$7,500
Tim JohnsonDSD$892,343$0
Ted KennedyDMA$1,241,970$6,500
John F. KerryDMA$526,193$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$1,165,050$750
Herb KohlDWI$500$0
Jon KylRAZ$1,486,686$3,800
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$2,144,345$1,000
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$1,153,111$250
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$768,677$0
Carl LevinDMI$978,392$2,250
Joe LiebermanICT$1,823,465$2,750
Blanche LincolnDAR$910,292$7,800
Dick LugarRIN$707,587$3,000
Mel MartinezRFL$1,906,900$8,000
John McCainRAZ$324,525$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,683,723$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$2,127,463$8,000
Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,727,368$1,000
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$680,277$1,500
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$713,067$4,000
Patty MurrayDWA$1,294,746$700
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$1,127,842$8,750
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,954,639$1,300
Barack ObamaDIL$2,641,223$1,750
Mark L. PryorDAR$1,144,063$750
John "Jack" ReedDRI$736,833$500
Harry ReidDNV$1,794,965$2,500
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$712,666$450
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$988,588$1,750
Ken SalazarDCO$2,455,688$0
Bernie SandersIVT$159,684$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$1,483,493$1,500
Jeff SessionsRAL$876,723$6,500
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,485,590$3,200
Gordon SmithROR$1,177,018$7,000
Olympia J. SnoweRME$395,143$250
Arlen SpecterDPA$3,640,313$24,550
Debbie StabenowDMI$1,762,436$5,250
Ted StevensRAK$621,125$0
John SununuRNH$952,415$7,000
Jon TesterDMT$646,118$500
John ThuneRSD$1,088,965$5,700
David VitterRLA$1,082,620$4,000
George VoinovichROH$1,345,314$3,500
John WarnerRVA$15,300$0
Jim WebbDVA$828,938$1,000
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$943,866$750
Roger F. WickerRMS$1,043,029$6,000
Ron WydenDOR$467,589$1,000

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Attorneys & law firms$65,599,676
Lobbyists & Public Relations$20,539,063
Commercial banks & bank holding companies$12,070,050
Gas & Electric Utilities$4,332,862
Electric Power utilities$3,869,251
Crop production & basic processing$2,877,942
Non-profit foundations$1,912,117
Oil & Gas$1,634,145
Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,249,506
Natural Gas transmission & distribution$1,191,107
Electrical contractors$955,278
Rural electric cooperatives$684,206
Welfare & Social Work$664,555
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$442,387
Internet & Online Services$404,162
Elderly issues/Social Security$269,015
Human Rights$29,960

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

$ Donated
Chambers of commerce$319,238
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