HR5009-118 · 118th Congress
245 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Dec 23, 2024Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 453 politicians tracked
314
YEA
134
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 98Dem NAY 117Ind YEA 2Ind NAY 1Rep NAY 16Rep YEA 214
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
16
214
DEM
117
98
IND
1
2
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$229.7M
- 2. Securities & Investment$171.7M
- 3. Health Services$148.9M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$93.3M
- 2. Health Services$61.3M
- 3. Securities & Investment$60.9M
◎ 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
245 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL10 reports
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY7 reports
WILD LANDSCAPES, INC.6 reports
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA6 reports
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS6 reports
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.6 reports
AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION4 reports
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Jeffery GreenCounsel, House Armed Services Committee
Jennifer EskraProfessional Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate
Anna Marie MalloyStaff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Martha RobyFormer Member of U.S. House of Representatives
Miriam BrodyLegislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Allison TrexlerPolicy Director, House Energy and Commerce and Chairman Ed Whitfield
“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
David P. Joyce
R-OH · Primary
9 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 5 D● 4 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Joyce
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Construction & Engineering9%
Construction & Engineering 9% of classified donations
Defense & Aerospace7%
Defense & Aerospace 7% of classified donations
Labor Unions7%
Labor Unions 7% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HR 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, addresses military personnel benefits, compensation, and defense spending priorities. The bill passed with 313 votes in favor and 134 opposed, with Republicans voting 213-16 in support and Democrats voting 98-117 against. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJul 27, 2023
PASSED SENATESep 24, 2024
SIGNEDDec 23, 2024
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.