S1541-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jan 5, 2023Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable.
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
No data yet.
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
No data yet.
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- telecom1,000 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
11 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES8 reports
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION3 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Ivelisse Porroa-GarciaPolicy Director, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer
Jason GleasonChief of Staff/Legislative Director, Rep. John Sarbanes; Legislative Director/Legislative Asst/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Asst, Sen. Paul Sarbanes
Lucia PanzaCounsel, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer; Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer; Law Clerk, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee; Law Clerk, Senate Judiciary Committee
Nina PatelLegislative Counsel & Policy Specialist, Rep. Bobby Scott
Reginald MccrimmonDirector Member Services & External Affairs - Congressional Black Caucus; Special Assistant, Staff Assistant - Rep. G. K. Butterfield
Tara Palmer StutsmanLegislative Aide, Senator Jeff Merkley; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Jeff Merkley
“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 →
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VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
Most bills never receive a recorded roll-call vote — they're referred to committee and don't advance to the floor. The sponsor and funding context on this page still tells you who is behind it and what industries have a stake.
SPONSORS
Tammy Duckworth
D-IL · Primary
11 COSPONSORS
DEMOCRATIC● 10 D● 1 I
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Duckworth
Party & Leadership32%
Party & Leadership 32% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists8%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 8% of classified donations
Real Estate7%
Real Estate 7% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
Labor Unions6%
Labor Unions 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 (S 1541) addresses accessibility standards for communications services, establishing requirements for telecommunications providers to ensure services are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tammy Duckworth and has been signed into law. Voting data for this legislation is not yet available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMay 10, 2021
PASSED SENATEDec 21, 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.