S5168-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jan 5, 2023Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022
Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 297 politicians tracked
280
YEA
11
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 146Rep NAY 11Rep YEA 134
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
146
REP
11
134
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$170.2M
- 2. Securities & Investment$121.8M
- 3. Health Services$120.4M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Retail & Consumer$6.9M
- 2. Lawyers & Lobbyists$5.6M
- 3. Securities & Investment$5.1M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- oil_gas1,000 filings
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
8 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
TEEKAY SHIPPING (UK) LTD8 reports
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
Alex Padilla
D-CA · Primary
1 COSPONSOR
REPUBLICAN● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Padilla
Lawyers & Lobbyists26%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 26% of classified donations
Securities & Investment9%
Securities & Investment 9% of classified donations
Technology8%
Technology 8% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
Labor Unions5%
Labor Unions 5% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 addresses energy security and lightering independence measures. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 279 votes in favor and 11 votes opposed, with all 146 Democratic votes in support and 133 Republican votes in support alongside 11 Republican votes against. The legislation was signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDDec 1, 2022
PASSED SENATEDec 15, 2022
SIGNEDJan 5, 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.