Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/1204
Last Updated: December 22, 2025

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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

ID: H001076

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Bill Summary

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1204 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1204

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AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled v...

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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$70,040
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$70,040

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
WOODS, ANDREW L.
2 transactions
$8,200
2
KORN, WILLIAM T.
2 transactions
$6,600
3
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
2 transactions
$6,600
4
ESTES, J. NORMAN
2 transactions
$6,600
5
BEKENSTEIN, ANITA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
BEKENSTEIN, JOSH
1 transaction
$3,300
7
HUNTER, DANIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
8
KLARMAN, SETH
1 transaction
$3,300
9
SCHWARTZ, GABRIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
10
SWINDELL, C. DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
11
RYAN, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
12
YOUNGMAN, ANDREW
1 transaction
$3,300
13
BARROSSE, DAVID E.
1 transaction
$3,300
14
EMERSON, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
15
KRAMER, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
16
LOVIER, HEATHER
1 transaction
$3,300
17
LUCHUN, JAY
2 transactions
$1,240
18
AVILA, AMERICA
1 transaction
$300
19
BEKELE, DANIEL
1 transaction
$300
20
FAHMY, TAREK
1 transaction
$300
21
GONZALEZ, RODOLFO
1 transaction
$300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 8 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

ID: C001075

Top Contributors

10

1
YAWITZ, JESS B. MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$14,000
Jun 11, 2024
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$9,900
Nov 2, 2023
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$9,900
Nov 2, 2023
4
JAYASINGHE, SAMAN K. DR.
SELF-EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$9,900
Jun 13, 2024
5
KARP, ALEXANDER C.
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CEO
Individual BEDFORD, NH
$9,900
Apr 16, 2024
6
OBERNDORF, SUSAN
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$9,900
Jun 5, 2024
7
OBERNDORF, WILLIAM
OBERNDORF ENTERPRISES OWNER
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$9,900
Jun 5, 2024
8
YAWITZ, ALICE G.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ST. LOUIS, MO
$9,900
Jun 18, 2024
9
GRIGSBY, BOBBI F. MRS.
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024
10
GRIGSBY, L. LANE MR.
CAJUN INDUSTRIES LLC CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

ID: K000377

Top Contributors

10

1
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Nov 30, 2023
2
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
Organization TUCSON, AZ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
May 23, 2024
4
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization SACATON, AZ
$1,000
Jun 15, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Aug 12, 2024
6
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
7
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE
Organization LEDYARD, CT
$3,300
Oct 23, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 24, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
10
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,000
Sep 30, 2024

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

ID: S001227

Top Contributors

10

1
ELEVATE MISSOURI
Organization KANSAS CITY, MO
$5,000
Jun 30, 2024
2
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA TRIBE
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$2,900
Jun 24, 2021
3
PETER J SPALITTO DDS PC
Organization DES PERES, MO
$2,900
Aug 1, 2024
4
ELEVATE MISSOURI
Organization KANSAS CITY, MO
$1,700
Jun 30, 2024
5
KIRKWOOD PLUMBING INC
Organization KIRKWOOD, MO
$500
Aug 1, 2024
6
WALTON, TROY
SELF EMPLOYED ATTORNEY
Individual GLEN CARBON, IL
$11,600
Jun 3, 2021
7
PFAUTCH, ROY
CIVIL SERVICE INC CONSULTANT
Individual ST. LOUIS, MO
$11,600
Dec 31, 2023
8
ROSS, DONALD
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$10,000
Mar 3, 2022
9
TAYLOR, ANDREW
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR CEO
Individual ST LOUIS, MO
$6,600
Oct 15, 2024
10
TAYLOR, BARBARA
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual ST LOUIS, MO
$6,600
Oct 15, 2024

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

ID: K000384

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,300
Jun 18, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 26, 2023
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
6
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 15, 2024
7
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 29, 2023
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Oct 25, 2023
9
STONEHALL FARM
Organization THE PLAINS, VA
$500
Jun 30, 2024
10
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Oct 25, 2023

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

ID: C001056

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
COM ARLINGTON, VA
$47
Jul 10, 2024
2
WEEKLEY, RICHARD W
WEEKLEY PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE BROKER/DEVELOPER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$100,000
Dec 27, 2023
3
MCINGVALE, JAMES F
GALLERY FURNITURE OWNER/OPERATOR
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$50,000
Feb 27, 2023
4
MCINGVALE, LINDA
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$50,000
Feb 27, 2023
5
DUNN, TIMOTHY
CROWN QUEST OPERATING EXECUTIVE
Individual MIDLAND, TX
$45,000
Apr 4, 2023
6
MARTIN, KIMBERLY R
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$20,000
Mar 13, 2023
7
BLAINE, JAY C.
N/A N/A
Individual ROCKWALL, TX
$16,478
Oct 11, 2024
8
THOMPSON, JERE W. MR. JR.
AMBIT ENERGY CEO
Individual DALLAS, TX
$13,200
Mar 15, 2023
9
MIDDLETON, MAYES
MIDDLETON OIL CO OIL AND GAS
Individual GALVESTON, TX
$12,500
Jan 7, 2023
10
MIDDLETON, MACEY
Individual GALVESTON, TX
$12,500
Jan 7, 2023

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

ID: S001203

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jan 23, 2024
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jan 23, 2024
3
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$2,000
Dec 28, 2023
4
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$2,000
Mar 18, 2024
5
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$2,000
Jul 31, 2024
6
MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE INDIANS
Organization ONAMIA, MN
$1,300
Jun 27, 2023
7
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,300
Jun 27, 2023
8
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$1,300
Jul 31, 2024
9
MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE INDIANS
Organization ONAMIA, MN
$1,200
Jun 27, 2023
10
FOND DU LAC BAND
Organization CLOQUET, MN
$1,000
Jun 27, 2023

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

ID: L000575

Top Contributors

10

1
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$1,000
Oct 29, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
3
SAMPLES, RYAN
SAMPLES GROUP MANAGEMENT
Individual OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
$6,600
Aug 30, 2023
4
KAY, ALISON
KIDS CAPITAL HEDGE FUND MANAGER
Individual BEVERLY HILLS, CA
$6,600
Jun 20, 2023
5
KANADY, CHRISTIAN
ECHO INVESTMENT CAPITAL, LLC CEO
Individual NICHOLS HILLS, OK
$6,600
Jun 10, 2024
6
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
RETIRED
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jul 31, 2024
7
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jul 31, 2024
8
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION OWNER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
9
ROWAN, MARC J.
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CEO
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, SINCLAIR WALKER JR.
ARMSTRONG BANK CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual VIAN, OK
$6,600
Aug 30, 2023

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

ID: H000273

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,300
Dec 12, 2023
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,200
Dec 12, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$900
Dec 31, 2023
4
ALLHASSANI, MEHDI
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATIONS
Individual PALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
5
SANKAR, SHYAM
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES DIRECTOR
Individual GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
6
CARSON, RUSSELL
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023
7
SANKAR, SHYAM
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES DIRECTOR
Individual GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
8
CARSON, RUSSELL
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023
9
GATES, WILLIAM H. III
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIST
Individual REDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
10
JAIN, AKASH
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES EXECUTIVE
Individual OAKLAND, CA
$3,300
Nov 26, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

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Total contributions: $275,787

Top Donors - Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

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