A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in increasing the number of nursing students and faculty and in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/s/3435
Last Updated: December 12, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
ID: M001176
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
December 11, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
📍 Current Status
Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.
🗳️
Floor Action
✅
Passed Senate
🏛️
House Review
🎉
Passed Congress
🖊️
Presidential Action
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Became Law
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$87,300
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$11,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$75,900
No PAC contributions found
1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
$2,500
2
CHEROKEE NATION
$2,500
3
SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE
$2,000
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
$1,400
5
CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION
$1,000
6
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
$1,000
7
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
$1,000
No committee contributions found
1
SHENOY, SUNIL
$10,000
2
BOONE, GARRETT
$6,600
3
GARVER, CURTIS MIKE
$6,600
4
BOONE, CECILIA
$6,600
5
RECHNITZ, JOAN
$6,600
6
SOHN, RICHARD FOHS
$6,600
7
STUBBS, MARILYN L.
$5,000
8
BARNHART, PHILIP N.
$5,000
9
HEATHERINGTON, JEFF S.
$5,000
10
BIGLAN, ANTHONY
$5,000
11
CROWLEY, MATTHEW
$3,300
12
GORDON, PATRICIA
$3,300
13
STUBBS, ERVIN GENE
$3,200
14
LEWIS, MARY L.
$3,100
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
ID: S001150
Top Contributors
10
1
KOI NATION OF NORTHERN CA
Organization SANTA ROSA, CA
$3,300
Feb 29, 2024
2
PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Feb 26, 2024
3
KOI NATION OF NORTHERN CA
Organization SANTA ROSA, CA
$3,300
Feb 29, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Mar 1, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Mar 1, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Sep 6, 2023
7
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS GENERAL FUND
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Aug 9, 2023
8
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Sep 27, 2023
9
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS GENERAL FUND
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Aug 9, 2023
10
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Jul 21, 2023
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
ID: B001277
Top Contributors
10
1
OLSON, LYNDON
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WACO, TX
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
2
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS • FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Oct 2, 2023
3
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
BBB LLC • ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
4
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS • FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Apr 15, 2024
5
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL • PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
6
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL • PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
7
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. • CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
8
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. • CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
9
JONES, JERRY C.
LIVERAMP INC. • EXECUTIVE
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Sep 19, 2024
10
NESSEL, ARIEL
NESSEL DEVELOPMENT • OWNER
Individual ROSS, CA
$3,300
Jul 12, 2024
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
ID: B001288
Top Contributors
10
1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 6, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Sep 13, 2023
3
ISEMAN, HENRY
PENTA MEDICAL RECYCLING • PRESIDENT
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$8,300
Apr 18, 2023
4
GELBWACHS, CHANA
BIG STILL LIQUORS • PARTNER
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
5
LEIDER, YECHEZKEL
LEIDER ENTERPRISES INC • DIRECTOR
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
6
GELBWACHS, CHANA
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
7
LEIDER, YECHEZKEL
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 29, 2024
8
WAGNER, KAREN E.
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL • ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Sep 13, 2023
9
WAGNER, KAREN E.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Sep 26, 2023
10
ISEMAN, HENRY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Apr 19, 2023
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
ID: D000622
Top Contributors
10
1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$6,132
Feb 7, 2023
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$605
Mar 3, 2023
3
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$347
Jan 10, 2023
4
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$254
Feb 7, 2023
5
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$98
Jan 10, 2023
6
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$74
Mar 3, 2023
7
KELLY, MICHAEL
WALKUP LAW FIRM • ATTORNEY
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
8
LISTER, AMANDA
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
9
SUMEY, ROGER
Individual ELLICOTT CITY, MD
$3,300
Oct 11, 2023
10
CHEN, QIANHUI
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC • ANALYST
Individual SETAUKET, NY
$3,300
Mar 2, 2024
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
ID: F000479
Top Contributors
10
1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,000
Feb 9, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Nov 29, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
4
SIMMS, RONALD
RONALD SIMMS REAL ESTATE • PRINCIPAL
Individual BEVERLY HILLS, CA
$6,700
Jun 18, 2024
5
SIMMS, RONALD
Individual BEVERLY HILLS, CA
$3,400
Aug 15, 2024
6
ADLERSTEIN, ARI
SELF EMPLOYED • FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Individual MERION STATION, PA
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
7
GOLDMAN, AMIR
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP • VENTURE CAPITALIST
Individual BALA CYNWYD, PA
$3,300
Oct 6, 2024
8
GOLDMAN, AMIR
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP • VENTURE CAPITALIST
Individual BALA CYNWYD, PA
$3,300
Oct 6, 2024
9
LEPRINO, TERRY
LEPRINO FOODS • OWNER
Individual DENVER, CO
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
10
MAYER, ABRAHAM
AFTON PROPERTIES • PRINCIPAL
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
ID: H001046
Top Contributors
10
1
JSTREETPAC
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Apr 19, 2024
2
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$21,600
Oct 5, 2023
3
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Organization LAGUNA, NM
$5,800
Sep 30, 2024
4
PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO
Organization SANTA FE, NM
$5,000
Oct 30, 2024
5
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Oct 23, 2024
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Dec 5, 2023
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$5,000
Oct 15, 2024
8
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$3,962
May 10, 2024
9
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
ID: H001042
Top Contributors
10
1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 15, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 30, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 1, 2023
4
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Jul 7, 2023
5
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Jun 15, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$1,000
May 23, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$800
Nov 1, 2023
8
TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC
Organization NEW YORK, NY
$500
May 18, 2023
9
CHUAN, JOHANNA
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,400
Jun 9, 2024
10
MINATOISHI, LORRAINE REIKO
AEPAC • PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ID: K000383
Top Contributors
10
1
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Organization ST. MARY'S CITY, MD
$750
Sep 25, 2024
2
2120 SEA ISLAND LLC
Organization RIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
May 22, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,000
Mar 29, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,300
May 22, 2024
6
BROTT, DALE
RETIRED • RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
7
BROTT, WENDY
RETIRED • RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$3,300
Jan 27, 2024
8
LEWIS, TOPPER
RETIRED • RETIRED
Individual JUPITER, FL
$3,300
Oct 3, 2024
9
KEITH, DEMATTEIS
ACCOUNTANT • SELF-EMPLOYED
Individual MANHASSET, NY
$2,113
Jun 10, 2024
10
DALE, BROTT
RETIRED • RETIRED
Individual UNIONTOWN, OH
$2,000
Sep 25, 2024
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
ID: K000367
Top Contributors
10
1
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
Organization CASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Aug 25, 2023
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$2,500
Oct 7, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$2,300
Jul 17, 2023
5
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jul 19, 2024
6
SMITH, BRADFORD
MICROSOFT CORPORATION • ATTORNEY
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
7
SMITH, BRADFORD
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
8
BADEN, DREW
PROFESSOR • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Feb 23, 2024
9
CAUCHY, CONSTANCE
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIDLAND, MI
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
BADEN, DREW
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
ID: P000145
Top Contributors
10
1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Dec 24, 2024
2
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
Organization OROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
3
TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION
Organization SMITH RIVER, CA
$3,300
May 7, 2024
4
TULE RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL
Organization PORTERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 22, 2023
6
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Oct 3, 2023
7
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 5, 2023
8
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Jun 21, 2024
9
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 16, 2024
10
KIMBER, SHELDON
INTERSECT POWER • CEO
Individual TRUCKEE, CA
$5,000
Apr 27, 2023
Donor Network - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Total contributions: $129,984
Top Donors - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Showing top 21 donors by contribution amount
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