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$2.1 million in Energy & Utilities PAC money was in the room for the vote on American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

129 members who voted on H.R. 7618 also banked energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. Who got what, and how they voted.

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152 members who cast a yes or no vote took energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. The biggest recipients are shown; the full list is on the bill page.

This bill extends funding for the American Battlefield Protection Program through 2036. It also authorizes studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites for possible preservation. The bill reduces the required local matching share for some grants.

The bill affects how historic battlefields are preserved and studied. It could lead to more federal spending on these sites and change the financial burden on local communities.

The vote

How the chamber split

404 yea · 13 nayPassed · 13 not voting
404 yes
13 no
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Extends funding for battlefield preservation, helping protect historic sites for future generations.bill
  • Authorizes studies of lesser-known war sites, ensuring they are not forgotten.bill
  • Reduces cost-sharing requirements, making it easier for local groups to get grants.bill
Critics
  • Increases federal spending on preservation when there are other priorities.report
  • May lead to more federal control over local historic sites.report

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Money lens

Energy & Utilities money, split by party

▲ Voted yes404
207 Dem196 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$2.2M
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$443K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$148K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$145K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$127K
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$113K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$111K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$90K
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$88K
  • NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$80K
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC$80K
  • BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$76K
  • CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$70K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC$70K
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$66K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$58K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$40K
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)$23K
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$20K
  • NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL, INC. FEDERAL PAC$20K
  • PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BI-PARTISAN COMM. FOR EFFECTIVE GOVT$20K
  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$20K
  • HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K
  • AMERICA NEEDS NEW INNOVATION AND ENERGY PAC$15K
  • WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE PAC$15K
  • PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC)$12K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$10K
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE$10K
  • MURPHY OIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$10K
  • MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$10K
  • DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC)$10K
  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC. PAC FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT$10K
  • OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$10K
  • NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL$10K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10K
  • SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC)$8K
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC)$5K
  • US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL, INC.)$5K
Members covered147 / 404
Avg per covered$15K
▼ Voted no13
0 Dem13 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$50K
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$10K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$10K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$6K
  • ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5K
  • NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. (NUSTAR PAC)$5K
  • AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PAC - OKLAHOMA$4K
Members covered5 / 13
Avg per covered$10K

See all 152 members and the full breakdown on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 bill page →

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