HR2617-117 · 117th Congress
926 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Dec 29, 2022Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Performance Enhancement Reform Act This bill revises provisions regarding agency reporting of performance goals. Specifically, the description of how the performance goals are to be achieved shall include (1) the human capital, training, data and evidence, information technology, and skill sets required to meet such goals; and (2) the technology modernization investments, system upgrades, staff technology skills and expertise, stakeholder input and feedback, and other resources and strategies required to meet such goals. The bill requires an agency's chief performance improvement office to provide the description (currently, the description is provided by an agency's chief human capital office).
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 376 politicians tracked
198
YEA
175
NAY
1
PRESENT
2
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 181Dem NAY 1Ind YEA 2Rep NAY 174Rep YEA 15
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
1
181
REP
174
15
IND
0
2
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$198.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$138.7M
- 3. Health Services$115.2M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$80.2M
- 2. Health Services$69.3M
- 3. Securities & Investment$68.4M
◎ 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
926 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE16 reports
FMR LLC16 reports
AIR METHODS CORPORATION12 reports
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, INC.10 reports
REWORLD (F/K/A COVANTA ENERGY CORPORATION)10 reports
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.9 reports
SOUTHWEST COUNCIL OF AGRIBUSINESS9 reports
BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.9 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Chris GastonChief of Staff, Representative Rush Holt
Samuel WhitehornDeputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
Robert ChamberlinChief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
Jeffrey MarkeyLD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
David MartenLegislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
Allison StockChief of Staff U.S. House of Representatives
“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
1 COSPONSOR
DEMOCRATIC● 1 D
TRAIL AI
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (HR 2617) is a comprehensive spending measure that provides funding for federal government operations and agencies. The bill passed with 198 votes in favor and 174 opposed, with strong partisan divisions: 181 Democrats and 1 Republican voted yes, while 173 Republicans and 1 Democrat voted no. The measure was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDApr 16, 2021
PASSED SENATENov 15, 2022
SIGNEDDec 29, 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.