A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to reestablish an office relating to fusion.

Bill ID: 119/s/3437
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

ID: P000145

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8672)

December 11, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.

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Floor Action

Passed Senate

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House Review

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.

7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

Bill Summary

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$89,100
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$21,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$67,700

No PAC contributions found

1
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$5,000
2
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
3
TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
4
TULE RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL
1 transaction
$3,300
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$2,500
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$2,000
7
ONEIDA NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
8
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
CHEN, YU
2 transactions
$6,600
2
ZHAO, PENG
2 transactions
$6,600
3
GOLDMAN, JOHN
2 transactions
$6,600
4
GOLDMAN, MARCIA
2 transactions
$6,600
5
ANDREESSEN, MARC LOWELL
2 transactions
$6,600
6
KIMBER, SHELDON
1 transaction
$5,000
7
CARUSO, RICK J.
1 transaction
$3,300
8
DELVAC, WILLIAM F.
1 transaction
$3,300
9
GRAY, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
10
KEYES, HOWARD
1 transaction
$3,300
11
STEIN, KEVIN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
FISHER, ROBERT J.
1 transaction
$3,300
13
FISHER, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
FISHER, WILLIAM S.
1 transaction
$3,300
15
DIXON, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

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

Donor Network - Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

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Politicians

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Total contributions: $239,147

Top Donors - Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount

8 Orgs15 Individuals