HR6943-117 · 117th Congress
103 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Aug 16, 2022Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
277
YEA
12
NAY
0
PRESENT
4
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 145Rep NAY 12Rep YEA 132
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
145
REP
12
132
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$171.4M
- 2. Securities & Investment$122.5M
- 3. Health Services$121.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Health Services$2.3M
- 2. Construction & Engineering$1.9M
- 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
103 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA11 reports
RECORDING ACADEMY6 reports
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE5 reports
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION4 reports
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC4 reports
SPOTIFY USA INC.4 reports
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP RECORDINGS, INC.4 reports
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Daniel SepulvedaAmb. and Dept. Asst. Sec. - US Department of State, Senior Adviser - Rep. Mo Cowan, Senior Adviser - Sen. John Kerry, Assistant USTR - USTR, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Barack Obama, Senior Legislative Assistant - Sen. Barbara Boxer
Molly CareyDeputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director-Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18)
Anthony HobbsLegislative Director - Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Benjamin StaubProfessional Staff, House Judiciary Committee
Carlyle ThorsenGeneral Counsel, Rep. Tom DeLay; Deputy Asst. Attorney General, Dept. of Justice; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee; Legislative Counsel, Rep. McCollum and LoBiondo
Heather SagerRep. Cheri Bustos - Deputy Chief of Staff - 2019-2023
“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
35 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 21 D● 14 R
TRAIL AI
The Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 (HR 6943) addresses support measures for public safety officers and was signed into law during the 117th Congress. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 276 votes in favor and 12 votes in opposition, with all 145 voting Democrats in favor and 131 of 143 voting Republicans in favor, while 12 Republicans voted against it.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 7, 2022
PASSED SENATEAug 1, 2022
SIGNEDAug 16, 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.