S788-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 19, 2023Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp , including to allow an individual to be carrying an electronic stamp, rather than a paper stamp, at the time of taking waterfowl. The bill requires states to issue electronic stamps at the time of purchase and the Department of the Interior to issue a paper stamp after March 10 each year to each individual who purchased an electronic stamp during that hunting year. The electronic stamps are valid through the first June 30 after issuance.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 361 politicians tracked
338
YEA
16
NAY
0
PRESENT
7
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 174Ind YEA 1Rep NAY 16Rep YEA 163
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
174
REP
16
163
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$209.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$149.9M
- 3. Health Services$140.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Health Services$2.3M
- 2. Construction & Engineering$2.0M
- 3. Lawyers & Lobbyists$1.9M
◎ 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
30 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY8 reports
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS6 reports
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM4 reports
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS4 reports
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION3 reports
P STREET PROJECT, INC.2 reports
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION2 reports
NAREIT1 report
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
John Boozman
R-AR · Primary
4 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 3 R● 1 I
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Boozman
Agriculture14%
Agriculture 14% of classified donations
Health Services10%
Health Services 10% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists8%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 8% of classified donations
Real Estate8%
Real Estate 8% of classified donations
Securities & Investment8%
Securities & Investment 8% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 addresses the federal duck stamp program, which funds waterfowl conservation efforts. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 338 votes in favor and 16 against, with all opposing votes coming from Republicans while Democrats voted unanimously in support. The legislation was signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 14, 2023
PASSED SENATEJul 27, 2023
SIGNEDDec 19, 2023
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.