S1608-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Sep 13, 2024Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act
Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act This bill authorizes the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to expand the Starr-Camargo international toll bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, including expanding and adding adjacent spans to the existing bridge.
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
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◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- real_estate1,000 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
19 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING, LLC (ON BEHALF OF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSN.)7 reports
STARR CAMARGO BRIDGE COMPANY7 reports
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION4 reports
PUBLIC CITIZEN1 report
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Arthur ScottStaff Assistant, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Wicker
John SheaStaff Assistant/ Press Assistant, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Steven Fincher
Robert BabcockSenior Legislative Assistant/Legislative Assistant, Congressman Steve King; Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison; Regional Administrator, GSA Greater Southwest Region.
Steve ChartanChief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Senator Ted Cruz; Executive Director, House Freedom Caucus; Policy Advisor, Senate Steering Committee; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Pat Toomey
“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.
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
John Cornyn
R-TX · Primary
2 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 1 D● 1 R
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
S 1608, the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, authorizes improvements and expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge, an international crossing between Texas and Mexico. The bill 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 16, 2023
PASSED SENATEJul 27, 2023
SIGNEDSep 13, 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.