S4834-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 21, 2022PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 297 politicians tracked
290
YEA
1
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 142Rep NAY 1Rep YEA 148
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
142
REP
1
148
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$175.0M
- 2. Securities & Investment$125.4M
- 3. Health Services$124.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Real Estate$127K
- 2. Agriculture$96K
- 3. Construction & Engineering$87K
◎ 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
4 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS2 reports
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION2 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Jennifer TyreeU.S. Office of Personnel Management/Dep. Dir. Off. of Congressional, Leg. & Intergovernmental Affairs; Off. of Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)/Leg. Dir. & Counsel; Sen. Homeland Sec. and Gov. Affairs Cmte/Subcom. Counsel; Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN)/intern
Katherine SybengaSenate Homeland Security and Gov. Affairs Committee/Chief Counsel for Gov. Affairs, Senior Counsel, Director, Gov. Affairs, Counsel; Office of Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)/Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide/Correspondent, Staff Assistant, intern
Matthew SowardsOffice of John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV), Legislative Correspondent (2012-2015), Intern (2009); Office of Congressman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), Intern (2009)
“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
John Cornyn
R-TX · Primary
7 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 3 D● 4 R
+1 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Cornyn
Securities & Investment15%
Securities & Investment 15% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists11%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 11% of classified donations
Real Estate8%
Real Estate 8% of classified donations
Health Services7%
Health Services 7% of classified donations
Technology6%
Technology 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022 (S 4834) addresses child safety through provisions related to protecting minors, with primary sponsorship by Senator John Cornyn. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 289 votes in favor and 1 vote against, with Democrats voting 142-0 in favor and Republicans voting 147-1 in favor. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDSep 13, 2022
PASSED SENATENov 15, 2022
SIGNEDDec 21, 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.