HR5681-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Apr 19, 2022Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves , as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training. The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
263
YEA
23
NAY
0
PRESENT
7
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 140Dem NAY 4Rep NAY 19Rep YEA 123
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
4
140
REP
19
123
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$164.8M
- 2. Securities & Investment$117.3M
- 3. Health Services$111.8M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Health Services$7.7M
- 2. Lawyers & Lobbyists$5.3M
- 3. Construction & Engineering$3.3M
◎ 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
6 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION6 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
5 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 2 D● 3 R
TRAIL AI
The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act (HR 5681) provides enhancements to the Shadow Wolves, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit that conducts operations on Native American tribal lands along the southwestern border. The bill passed with bipartisan support, receiving 262 votes in favor and 23 against, with Democrats voting 140-4 in support and Republicans voting 122-19 in support. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDOct 22, 2021
PASSED SENATEApr 5, 2022
SIGNEDApr 19, 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.