A bill to restrict the export to foreign entities of concern of United States intellectual property and sensitive information related to synthetic biology, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3452
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

ID: C001095

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

Track this bill's progress through the legislative process

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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

🏛️

House Review

🎉

Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.

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!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$203,519
23 donors
PACs
$1,919
Organizations
$1,500
Committees
$0
Individuals
$200,100
1
WINRED
1 transaction
$1,919
1
CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
1 transaction
$600
2
YELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
1 transaction
$500
3
DARDANELLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 transaction
$400

No committee contributions found

1
RAMSEY, JASON
2 transactions
$21,600
2
KLINGENSTEIN, THOMAS D. MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
3
MCINERNEY, THOMAS
1 transaction
$11,600
4
MCMAHON, LINDA E. MRS.
1 transaction
$11,600
5
CHIAPPA, CARL
1 transaction
$11,600
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
1 transaction
$11,600
7
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
8
SILBERSTEIN, JOSHUA MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
9
BRODIE, HOWARD
1 transaction
$11,600
10
BRODIE, STEFAN
1 transaction
$11,600
11
MCKENNA, KATHLEEN L.
1 transaction
$11,600
12
HOBSON, H. LEE
1 transaction
$10,800
13
GUNDERMAN, KENNETH A. MR.
1 transaction
$10,000
14
SLAINE, MASON MR.
1 transaction
$8,700
15
KARP, ALEXANDER
1 transaction
$6,600
16
CASTLE, JOHN K. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
17
UIHLEIN, ELIZABETH A. MRS.
1 transaction
$6,600
18
DARWISH, SAM
1 transaction
$6,600
19
FISHER, KENNETH L. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 2 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

ID: H001076

Top Contributors

10

1
WOODS, ANDREW L.
LIBERTY PARTNERS GROUP ATTORNEY
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$4,300
Jun 29, 2023
2
WOODS, ANDREW L.
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$3,900
Jul 12, 2023
3
BEKENSTEIN, ANITA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
4
BEKENSTEIN, JOSH
NOT EMPLOYED RETIRED
Individual WAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
5
HUNTER, DANIEL
SELF-EMPLOYED PLAYWRIGHT & TEACHER
Individual CAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
6
KLARMAN, SETH
THE BAUPOST GROUP CEO
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
7
SCHWARTZ, GABRIEL
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INVESTMENT MANAGER
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 16, 2023
8
SWINDELL, C. DAVID
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 10, 2023
9
KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
10
KORN, WILLIAM T.
NSRA RADIOLOGIST
Individual WABAN, MA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

ID: B001305

Top Contributors

10

1
MACFARLANE, RON
Individual BUFFALO GROVE, IL
$13,068
Apr 10, 2024
2
HEGYI, ALBERT P MR.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 31, 2024
3
NAZIROV, ATABEK
UZDIF CEO
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 14, 2023
4
NAZIROV, ATABEK
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023
5
FROST, BRANT IV
SELF-EMPLOYED FINANCIAL SERVICES
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
6
FROST, KRISTA
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
7
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
8
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
9
GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN CEO
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023
10
GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN CEO
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $241,287

Top Donors - Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount

1 PAC3 Orgs19 Individuals