The bill
VetPAC Act of 2025
S. 787, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.
VetPAC Act of 2025
Download PDFBill ID: 119/s/787
Last Updated: April 8, 2026
Sponsored by
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
ID: C001075
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The sponsor
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$162,500 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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December 18, 2025
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Committee Review
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Floor Action
✅
Passed Senate
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 787 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 787
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AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a commission to review operations at the Veterans Hea...
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$162,500
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$162,500
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
YAWITZ, JESS B. MR.
$14,000
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
$9,900
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
$9,900
4
JAYASINGHE, SAMAN K. DR.
$9,900
5
KARP, ALEXANDER C.
$9,900
6
OBERNDORF, SUSAN
$9,900
7
OBERNDORF, WILLIAM
$9,900
8
YAWITZ, ALICE G.
$9,900
9
GRIGSBY, BOBBI F. MRS.
$6,600
10
GRIGSBY, L. LANE MR.
$6,600
11
GOLDEN, GRADY CARLTON MR. JR.
$6,600
12
MYERS, GINGER
$6,600
13
MYERS, KEITH MR.
$6,600
14
GATES, MELINDA FRENCH
$6,600
15
MEHLMAN, KENNETH B.
$6,600
16
HAGER, SUSAN
$6,600
17
PANDE, VIJAY
$6,600
18
ROM, COLIN
$6,600
19
KAPLAN, JONATHAN L.
$6,600
20
KAY, ALISON
$6,600
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 2 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
ID: H001042
Top Contributors
10
1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 15, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 30, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 1, 2023
4
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Jul 7, 2023
5
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Jun 15, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
May 23, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$800
Nov 1, 2023
8
TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC
OrganizationNEW YORK, NY
$500
May 18, 2023
9
CHUAN, JOHANNA
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualHONOLULU, HI
$3,400
Jun 9, 2024
10
MINATOISHI, LORRAINE REIKO
AEPAC • PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
IndividualHONOLULU, HI
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
ID: M000934
Top Contributors
10
1
BORCK, LEON H.
INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES • EXECUTIVE
IndividualMANHATTAN, KS
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT • MANAGER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP • MANAGING PARTNER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
4
CATZ, SAFRA
ORACLE CORPORATION • CEO
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
May 5, 2023
5
MISSION INDIANS, MORONGO BAND OF
INDIAN TRIBE • INDIAN TRIBE
IndividualBANNING, CA
$5,000
Aug 13, 2024
6
WILLIS, THOMAS M
CONESTOGA ENERGY PARTNERS • CEO
IndividualLIBERAL, KS
$5,000
Aug 26, 2024
7
WEILERT, STANLEY R
S&B MOTELS, INC. • HOTELIER
IndividualWICHITA, KS
$3,500
Jun 26, 2023
8
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY • DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
IndividualMANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
9
BORCK, JACKIE
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY • DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
IndividualMANHATTAN, KS
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
10
THOMAS, ROBERT
SENIOR STAR • CO-OWNER
IndividualTULSA, OK
$3,300
Feb 22, 2024
Donor Network - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Showing 58 nodes and 26 connections (46 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $190,600
Top Donors - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Showing top 20 donors by contribution amount
20 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
- +Hospitals & Health Systemsconfidence 0.80
Section 2(f)(1)(A) requires the Commission to review operations at the Veterans Health Administration, which includes reviewing health care delivery and could lead to recommendations benefiting hospitals and health systems that contract with the VA or provide community care.
- +Medical Devicesconfidence 0.70
Section 2(f)(1)(I) includes review of procurement of supplies at medical facilities, which could affect medical device manufacturers supplying the VA.
- +Biotech & Researchconfidence 0.60
Section 2(f)(1)(J) includes review of the research program of the Department, including internal and external research, which could benefit biotech firms engaged in VA-funded research.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA])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 HELPS
- Biotech & Research$5,300from 2 contributions
- CROWLEY, JOHN$3,300
- KLINGER, SHANNON$2,000
- from 1 contribution
- BECK, THOMAS M.$3,300