S2514-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jun 7, 2022A bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomb
A bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomber' Veterans Center".
This bill designates the Provo Veterans Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Orem, Utah, as the Col. Gail S. Halvorsen "Candy Bomber" Veterans Center.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
286
YEA
0
NAY
1
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 145Rep YEA 141
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
145
REP
0
141
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$172.4M
- 2. Securities & Investment$123.4M
- 3. Health Services$122.2M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
No data yet.
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
10 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA6 reports
COLORADO RIVER ENERGY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Elizabeth WhitneySenior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bart Gordon (TN-6) Oct. 2009-Jan. 2011; Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) Sept. 2007-Oct. 2009
Emily PetersonLegislative Assistant, Sen. Thad Cochran (MS-4) 2007-2013; Professional Staff Member, Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee 2004-2007; Legislative Aide, Sen. Thad Cochran (MS-4) 2001-2004
Joy GrewatzNo federal positions
Ryan SeroteLegislative Assistant & District Director, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (AZ-5) Jan 2001-Jan 2007; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jay Dickey (AR-4) Mar 2000-Jan 2001; Staff Assistant, Majority Whip Jan 1999-Mar 2000
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Mike Lee
R-UT · Primary
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Lee
Party & Leadership18%
Party & Leadership 18% of classified donations
Single-Issue Advocacy18%
Single-Issue Advocacy 18% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Securities & Investment8%
Securities & Investment 8% of classified donations
Real Estate8%
Real Estate 8% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
S 2514 designates the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomb' Veterans Center" in honor of the decorated military officer. The bill was sponsored by Senator Mike Lee (Republican-UT) and passed with unanimous support, receiving 285 affirmative votes with no opposition from either party. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJul 28, 2021
PASSED SENATEDec 18, 2021
SIGNEDJun 7, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.