HR7213-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 23, 2024Autism CARES Act of 2024
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes several programs that support autism education, research, and resources. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2029 (1) the Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program that is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (2) activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support autism education, early detection, and intervention; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee in HHS.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 365 politicians tracked
329
YEA
13
NAY
0
PRESENT
23
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 168Ind YEA 1Rep NAY 13Rep YEA 160
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
168
REP
13
160
IND
0
1
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$200.8M
- 2. Securities & Investment$139.6M
- 3. Health Services$133.3M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Health Services$1.9M
- 2. Lawyers & Lobbyists$1.8M
- 3. Construction & Engineering$1.6M
◎ 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
67 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
ABBOTT LABORATORIES9 reports
FUTURE OF PHARMACY COALITION LLC8 reports
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA7 reports
AUTISM SPEAKS6 reports
VIVANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE5 reports
WALGREEN COMPANY4 reports
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS4 reports
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Alexander CurrieVice President, VUMC Federal Relations
Amanda LincolnStaff Director, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Legislative Director, Sen. Mike Enzi; Health Policy Director, Sen. Susan Collins
Starshine ChunExecutive Assistant/Deputy Scheduler, Sen. Brian Schatz (2021-2023)
Elizabeth HornerChief Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2021-2024), Senior Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2018-2021), Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2017-2018)
Katherine KramerIntern/Fellow, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (2017-2019)
Griffin ReineckePaid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
“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
Christopher H. Smith
R-NJ · Primary
55 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 36 D● 18 R● 1 I
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Smith
Single-Issue Advocacy24%
Single-Issue Advocacy 24% of classified donations
Labor Unions23%
Labor Unions 23% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists9%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 9% of classified donations
Securities & Investment6%
Securities & Investment 6% of classified donations
Real Estate6%
Real Estate 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR 7213) reauthorizes federal programs and funding related to autism research, education, and services. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 329 votes in favor and 13 opposed, with all Democratic votes in support and Republican votes split 160-13 in favor. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 1, 2024
PASSED SENATENov 21, 2024
SIGNEDDec 23, 2024
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.