HR7776-117 · 117th Congress
146 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Dec 23, 2022James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out activities concerning water resources development projects, water supply and wastewater infrastructure, flood control, navigation, or ecosystem restoration, such as shoreline restoration. In addition, it modifies the process used to deauthorize certain inactive water resources development projects.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 371 politicians tracked
328
YEA
38
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 175Dem NAY 5Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 1Rep NAY 32Rep YEA 152
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
5
175
REP
32
152
IND
1
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$256.0M
- 2. Securities & Investment$184.5M
- 3. Health Services$168.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$11.4M
- 2. Health Services$10.4M
- 3. Securities & Investment$8.2M
◎ 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
146 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
WSSC WATER9 reports
LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT9 reports
VALLEY WATER8 reports
SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY8 reports
SYENSQO USA LLC8 reports
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS8 reports
MARIN WATER7 reports
NV ENERGY6 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Camille BianchiniIntern for Senator Hatch (January 2016-April 2016)
Ryan LosakLegislative Assistant, Sen. John Boozman; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. John Kline
Sarah StevensPolicy Advisor, Senator Ben Cardin; Senior Legislative Assistant, Congressman Matt Cartwright; Legislative Assistant, Congressman Russ Carnahan
Christian KierigSen. Feinstein (1995-2001) - Legislative Assistant
Ben MillerRep. George Miller (2003-2012) - Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Deputy Chief of Staff; Rep. Huffman (2013-2020) - Chief of Staff
Dave RameyRep. Ken Calvert (1993 - October 2016) - Chief of Staff
“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
2 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 2 R
TRAIL AI
The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (HR 7776) authorizes funding and policies for the Department of Defense and related defense activities for fiscal year 2023. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 327 votes in favor and 38 against, with Democrats voting 175-5 in favor and Republicans voting 151-32 in favor. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMay 16, 2022
PASSED SENATEJul 28, 2022
SIGNEDDec 23, 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.