The bill
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
S. 216, 119th Congress — read as touching Pipelines & Energy Infrastructure.
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/s/216
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
Sponsored by
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
ID: S001198
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The sponsor
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$1,129,097 raised
30 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
Became Public Law No: 119-65.
December 25, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed Senate
House Review
Passed Congress
Presidential Action
Became Law
📍 Current Status
This bill has become law!
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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 216 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 216
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AN ACT
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend t...
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$1,129,097
18 donors
PACs
$91,600
Organizations
$1,035,500
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0
1
SEND IN THE SEAL PAC
$60,000
2
THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PAC
$25,000
3
WINRED
$6,600
1
MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
$141,300
2
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
$82,600
3
PECHANGA TRIBE OF LUISENO MISSION INDIANS
$82,600
4
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
$82,600
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
$82,600
6
SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
$82,600
7
CHICKASAW NATION
$82,600
8
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
$77,800
9
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
$77,800
10
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
$77,800
11
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
$41,300
12
TIGUA INDIAN RESERVATION
$41,300
13
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
$41,300
14
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$41,300
No committee contributions found
No individual contributions found
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
ID: W000802
Top Contributors
10
1
HEISING, MARK
MEDLEY PARTNERS • MANAGING DIRECTOR / FOUNDER
IndividualATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Mar 4, 2024
2
PAGE, GLORIA
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$5,400
Apr 14, 2023
3
PAGE, GLORIA
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$5,000
Apr 24, 2023
4
PAGE, GLORIA
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,330
Jul 12, 2024
5
PAGE, GLORIA
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,330
Sep 8, 2024
6
CONOVER, CATHERINE M.
SELF EMPLOYED • INVESTOR
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
7
LANG, DAVID
N/A • RETIRED
IndividualPORTSMOUTH, RI
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
8
ARNOLD, JOHN
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Nov 20, 2023
9
BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY
ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL • REAL ESTATE
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 16, 2023
10
BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY
ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL • REAL ESTATE
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 16, 2023
Donor Network - Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Total contributions: $1,146,097
Top Donors - Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Showing top 18 donors by contribution amount
3 PACs14 Orgs1 Committee
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 harmed.
- −Pipelines & Energy Infrastructureconfidence 0.80
Section 2(b)(7) mentions in-kind contributions for projects under contracts or agreements, which may impose costs on energy infrastructure companies involved in marine debris removal.
- −Oil & Gasconfidence 0.60
The bill's focus on marine debris and coastal shoreline communities may lead to increased regulations or costs for oil and gas companies operating in these areas, as implied by Section 3(g)(2)(B).
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK])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 HARMS
- Oil & Gas$289,102from 603 contributions
- WATSON, JOHN S. MR.$82,600
- WIRTH, MICHAEL K. MR.$41,300
- WIRTH, MICHAEL$36,500
- HAMM, HAROLD G. MR.$15,000
- MIKELLS, KATHRYN$15,000
- from 89 contributions
- PEFANIS, HARRY N.$6,600
- SULLIVAN, JUSTIN C. MR.$6,000
- CAUTHEN, KHARY$2,082
- HALL, DAVID MARY$534
- PRIMEAUX, STANLEY$388