The bill
ASCEND Act
HR. 2600, 119th Congress — read as touching Telecommunications.
ASCEND Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/2600
Last Updated: July 17, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
ID: H001100
Follow the money
The sponsor
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$73,400 raised
26 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
February 23, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
📍 Current Status
Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.
🎉
Passed Congress
🖊️
Presidential Action
⚖️
Became Law
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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
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7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The ASC
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$73,400
26 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$5,700
Committees
$0
Individuals
$67,700
No PAC contributions found
1
OTERO COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
$2,000
2
GARY DOEHLING PC
$2,000
3
MESA COUNTY REPUBLICAN MEN'S CLUB
$500
4
DEARMAN CONSULTING LLC
$500
5
L BAR SLASH RANCH
$500
6
MONTEZUMA COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
$200
No committee contributions found
1
BENSON, BRUCE
$5,000
2
ABBOTT, DEBRA
$3,300
3
ABBOTT, SARAH
$3,300
4
ABBOTT, THOMAS
$3,300
5
ABBOTT, WESLEY
$3,300
6
ADAMS, SCARLETT
$3,300
7
ANDREWS, SHARON
$3,300
8
ARMSTRONG, KRISTY
$3,300
9
ARMSTRONG, WIL
$3,300
10
BANCROFT, CLARA
$3,300
11
BANCROFT, JOHN R.
$3,300
12
BANCROFT, MARGE
$3,300
13
BANCROFT, PAUL
$3,300
14
BRAUER, CAMILLA
$3,300
15
BRAUER, STEPHEN
$3,300
16
BROWN, ABBY
$3,300
17
BROWN, DON
$3,300
18
BROWN, PEGGY
$3,300
19
CAGLE, BILL
$3,300
20
CARTER, JOE
$3,300
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
ID: B001278
Top Contributors
10
1
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
OrganizationSILETZ, OR
$3,300
May 21, 2024
2
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
OrganizationSILETZ, OR
$3,300
May 21, 2024
3
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
OrganizationGRAND RONDE, OR
$1,500
Nov 16, 2023
4
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA RESERVATION
OrganizationPENDLETON, OR
$1,500
Feb 15, 2024
5
MARGOLIN, PHILLIP
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Oct 19, 2024
6
SHERMAN, JOHN LEE
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Nov 21, 2023
7
BRADLEY, KATHERINE
CITY BRIDGE FOUNDATION • FOUNDING CHAIR
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 22, 2023
8
PAULSON, JANE S
PAULSON COLETTI • ATTORNEY
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
9
MACQUEEN, MARJORIE
NONE • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualTOLOVANA PARK, OR
$3,300
Jun 25, 2023
10
CHAPMAN, MATT
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Jun 4, 2023
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
ID: S001230
Top Contributors
10
1
FRIENDS OF RUSSET PERRY
OrganizationLEESBURG, VA
$1,000
May 16, 2024
2
GRO MORE DULANY BUILDERS
OrganizationMCLEAN, VA
$1,000
Sep 19, 2024
3
ELECT ATOOSA REASER
OrganizationSTERLING, VA
$250
Sep 30, 2024
4
IRUDHAYANATHAN, ANTHONY
ZILLION • IT
IndividualASHBURN, VA
$6,600
Jun 12, 2024
5
JACOBS, IRWIN M
IndividualLA JOLLA, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
6
ACHARYA, SANKET
7-ELEVEN • BUSINES OWNER
IndividualNEWPORT NEWS, VA
$3,300
Nov 19, 2023
7
ALDANA, AIME
DLA PIPER • OF COUNSEL
IndividualBURBANK, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2023
8
ALI, TAJAMMAL
TAJAMMAL ALI • SELF EMPLOYED
IndividualLEESBURG, VA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2023
9
BHUTADA, RISHI
STAR PIPE PRODUCTS • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
IndividualSUGAR LAND, TX
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023
10
CHALLA, JAYANTH
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualVIENNA, VA
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
ID: C001137
Top Contributors
10
1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$1,000
Aug 27, 2024
2
FREYER, JOHN
LAND TITLE • INS
IndividualDENVER, CO
$6,600
Oct 8, 2024
3
BANCROFT, PAUL
BANCROFT INVESTMENTS • MANAGER
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Oct 14, 2024
4
MIENTKA, DANNY
THE EQUITY GROUP LLC • DEVELOPER
IndividualCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024
5
BENSON, BRUCE D
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualDENVER, CO
$6,600
Mar 18, 2024
6
BENSON, MARCY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualDENVER, CO
$6,600
Mar 18, 2024
7
JENKINS, CAROLYN SUE
HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER
IndividualMANITOU SPRINGS, CO
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
8
JENKINS, DAVID D
NOR'WOOD FOUNDATION • CHAIRMAN
IndividualMANITOU SPRINGS, CO
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
9
JEWELL, DAWN MICHELLE
IndividualFORT MYERS, FL
$6,600
Mar 29, 2024
10
JOHNSON, JAMES M
GE JOHNSON HOLDINGS • SELF-EMPLOYED
IndividualCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
ID: G000602
Top Contributors
10
1
RALLYE MOTORS
OrganizationROSLYN, NY
$6,000
Jul 18, 2023
2
RALLYE MOTORS
OrganizationROSLYN, NY
$6,000
Jun 5, 2023
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 1, 2024
4
STONE, JAMES M
PLYMOUTH ROCK COMPANY, INC. • EXECUTIVE
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$5,000
Oct 16, 2024
5
FAIVUS, HARRY E
SELF-EMPLOYED • OPHTHALMOLOGIST
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Nov 1, 2024
6
STONE, JAMES M
PLYMOUTH ROCK COMPANY, INC. • EXECUTIVE
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$5,000
Oct 16, 2024
7
HELFER, RICKI
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$4,000
Sep 10, 2024
8
ANDEER, KYLE
APPLE INC • ATTORNEY
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 27, 2024
9
BINDER, CHARLES
SELF-EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Mar 21, 2024
10
BURNSTEIN, CLIFFORD
Q PRIME • MANAGER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Mar 28, 2024
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
ID: R000622
Top Contributors
10
1
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
2
THE PLANTSMEN NURSERY
OrganizationGROTON, NY
$500
Oct 11, 2024
3
FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
May 6, 2024
4
FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
Jun 5, 2024
5
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$50
Sep 13, 2024
6
KIRK, CLAY KENAN
SELF-EMPLOYED • INVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
7
KIRK, GARRETT JR
SELF-EMPLOYED • INVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
8
TRONE, DAVID J.
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$6,600
Jan 21, 2024
9
LANDEGGGER, GEORGE F.
IndividualRYE BROOK, NY
$5,000
Jul 31, 2024
10
FAIVUS, HARRY
SELF-EMPLOYED • PHYSICIAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 28, 2024
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
ID: K000398
Top Contributors
10
1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 27, 2024
3
LOEB, JOHN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
4
LOEB, JOHN
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
5
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
KASEYA • CEO
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Mar 1, 2024
6
PISANO, JOHN
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,700
Jan 22, 2024
7
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,500
Mar 12, 2024
8
NIEMIEC, DAVID
SELF • INVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
9
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER
MATRIX DEV GRP • REAL ESTATE
IndividualBELMAR, NJ
$3,300
Oct 1, 2024
10
BRUECKNER, RICHARD F.
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualBEDMINSTER, NJ
$3,300
Oct 4, 2024
Donor Network - Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
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Showing 59 nodes and 41 connections (44 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $115,050
Top Donors - Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
Showing top 25 donors by contribution amount
6 Orgs20 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
- +Telecommunicationsconfidence 0.90
Section 2(b)(1) establishes a program to acquire commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery from commercial vendors, which includes satellite data providers that rely on telecommunications infrastructure for data transmission and ground station operations.
- +Big Tech Platformsconfidence 0.85
Section 2(b)(1)(c)(2) allows modification of end-use license terms to enable widest-possible use of procured commercial Earth remote sensing data by individuals other than NASA-funded users, which benefits cloud and data platform providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) that host and process such data.
- +AI & Cloud Infrastructureconfidence 0.80
Section 2(b)(1)(c)(2) permits broad use of commercial Earth remote sensing data by non-NASA users, enabling AI and cloud providers to use the data for training models and offering geospatial analytics services.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Telecommunications$4,800from 3 contributions
- FERGUSON, MICHAEL$4,300
- RICCIO JR, CLIFF$500