The bill
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
HR. 2954, 119th Congress — read as touching Surface Transportation.
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/2954
Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
ID: P000614
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The sponsor
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$75,750 raised
25 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
📍 Current Status
Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.
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Passed Congress
🖊️
Presidential Action
⚖️
Became Law
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2954 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
<DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2954
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 20, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$75,750
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,750
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
No PAC contributions found
1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
$3,300
2
THE CHICKSAW NATION
$3,300
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
$1,650
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$1,500
No committee contributions found
1
HOSTETTER, BARBARA
$6,600
2
DUDA, JENNIFER
$3,300
3
JURVETSON, KARLA
$3,300
4
SCHUSTER, MARK
$3,300
5
STOVER, MATTHEW
$3,300
6
WALSH, MARK
$3,300
7
SCHIFFRIN, RICHARD
$3,300
8
HOSTETTER, AMOS
$3,300
9
SANDBERG, SHERYL
$3,300
10
SOROS, JONATHAN
$3,300
11
SAMUELSON, MARTHA S
$3,300
12
ELDRIDGE, SEAN S
$3,300
13
SCHMIDT, ERIC
$3,300
14
PIERCE, CHRISTOPHER
$3,300
15
LEIFER, ALAN
$3,300
16
TARPEY, THOMAS
$3,300
17
LEIFER, MARCIA
$3,300
18
GURAL, JEFFREY
$3,300
19
BEEUWKES, REINIER
$3,300
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
ID: K000399
Top Contributors
10
1
AIPAC- EARMARKS
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Oct 22, 2024
2
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COMLYNCHBURG, VA
$500
Jan 9, 2024
3
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COMLYNCHBURG, VA
$250
Jan 9, 2024
4
KEHOE, MICHAEL
KINSALE MGMT INC • CEO
IndividualRICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 8, 2023
5
MITCHUM, ELZA
C & M INDUSTRIES • PRESIDENT
IndividualCHESAPEAKE, VA
$6,600
Oct 18, 2023
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
PERRY, J DOUGLAS
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNORFOLK, VA
$6,600
Nov 6, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF EMPLOYED • REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 8, 2023
9
GILLIAM, MARVIN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2024
10
BOHANNON, DAVID
LONDON BRIDGE TRADING INC. • PRESIDENT
IndividualVIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$6,600
May 23, 2024
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
ID: B001321
Top Contributors
10
1
MICHIGAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION PAC
OrganizationOKEMOS, MI
$300
Feb 27, 2024
2
DEMKOWICZ, BRIAN MR.
HURON CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualGROSSE POINTE, MI
$13,200
Jan 8, 2024
3
STADLER, BRIAN
WOLGAST CORPORATION • MANAGER
IndividualSAGINAW, MI
$6,870
Sep 28, 2023
4
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE • CHAIRMAN
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$6,870
Sep 26, 2023
5
COURTNEY, JOHN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualOKEMOS, MI
$6,870
Dec 8, 2023
6
BAKER, JEFFREY
MUSKEGON CAR CREDIT • EXECUTIVE
IndividualGRAND RAPIDS, MI
$6,600
Jul 25, 2023
7
BANCROFT, NICHOLAS
AGROLIQUID • CEO
IndividualSAINT JOHNS, MI
$6,600
Sep 19, 2023
8
HAWORTH, MATTHEW
HAWORTH, INC. • CHAIRMAN
IndividualHOLLAND, MI
$6,600
Sep 18, 2023
9
HAWORTH, RICHARD
HAWORTH, INC. • CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
IndividualSAUGATUCK, MI
$6,600
Sep 18, 2023
10
O'NEIL, WILLIAM
W J O'NEIL COMPANY • EXECUTIVE
IndividualCOMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI
$6,600
Sep 11, 2023
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
ID: S001196
Top Contributors
10
1
MAGGIE'S LIST- EAMARKS
PACTAMPA, FL
$50
Oct 23, 2024
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$6,600
Mar 29, 2023
3
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
4
SAN MANUAL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Dec 31, 2023
5
FISHER, CYNTHIA A. MS.
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG • FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Oct 10, 2023
6
BERK, MICHAEL
TA ASSOCIATES • INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
IndividualWEST NEWTON, MA
$6,600
Dec 27, 2023
7
CUTLER, ROBERT
C3 • CEO
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$6,600
Dec 27, 2023
8
DAVIS, ANN L.
N/A • HOMEMAKER
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
9
KRAFT, DANIEL
THE KRAFT GROUP • INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
IndividualFOXBORO, MA
$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
10
FITZPATRICK, MARY
NONE • COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
IndividualOSPREY, FL
$6,600
Sep 21, 2023
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
ID: C001127
Top Contributors
10
1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Nov 4, 2024
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
3
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Sep 8, 2023
4
FIGGERS, FREDDIE
FIGGERS • INVENTOR
IndividualFORT LAUDERDALE, FL
$6,600
Jun 8, 2023
5
FIGGERS, FREDDIE
IndividualFORT LAUDERDALE, FL
$6,600
Sep 25, 2023
6
MOISE, RUDOLPH
IndividualDAVIE, FL
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
7
GEORGE, DAVID J.
REFUEL DEPOT LLC • SALES
IndividualLEADWOOD, KS
$3,300
Sep 27, 2024
8
GOLDEN, SYLVIA
NONE • RETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Aug 18, 2024
9
GORI, PHILIP
SELF • INVESTOR
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Sep 16, 2024
10
MUELLER, KYLE
ZUTEK • DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
IndividualOLATHE, KS
$3,300
Sep 27, 2024
Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
ID: F000472
Top Contributors
10
1
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024
3
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
4
CASSIDY, ALBERT B MR.
THE CASSIDY ORGANIZATION INC. • REAL ESTATE
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
May 12, 2023
5
CASSIDY, GENA
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
Jun 16, 2023
6
CASSIDY, GLORIA
ENTREPRENEUR • ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
May 12, 2023
7
CASSIDY, STEVEN L
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
Jun 16, 2023
8
SILBEY, ALEXANDER
ATS COMMUNICATIONS INC • CONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
Mar 29, 2024
9
BRADY, JOSEPH P
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualST. PETERSBURG, FL
$5,000
Aug 23, 2023
10
RAUCH, GEORGE W III
IndividualBRADENTON, FL
$4,000
Sep 29, 2023
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
ID: V000135
Top Contributors
10
1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
2
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
3
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
4
AIPAC PAC CONDUIT ACCOUNT
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Oct 23, 2024
5
ALLIANCE OF BANKERS FOR WISCONSIN
OrganizationMADISON, WI
$250
Apr 23, 2024
6
ANDERSON, JOHN R. MR.
ANDERSON ENTERPRISES LLC • OWNER
IndividualROCKFORD, IL
$10,000
Dec 19, 2023
7
BROIN, JEFF
POET LLC • CEO
IndividualSIOUX FALLS, SD
$6,600
Aug 24, 2023
8
UIHLEIN, RICHARD E. MR.
ULINE INC. • CEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2023
9
LEVY, EDWARD C.
EDW. C. LEVY CO. • CHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
10
LEVY, EDWARD C.
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 6, 2024
Donor Network - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
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Showing 82 nodes and 40 connections (70 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $123,520
Top Donors - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount
4 Orgs19 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
- +Surface Transportationconfidence 0.90
Section 2 authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools for VA educational assistance, which benefits the trucking industry and related surface transportation sectors by expanding training and workforce pipelines.