The bill
A bill to revoke security clearances for former personnel of the Department of Defense who engage in lobbying activities on behalf of China, and for other purposes.
S. 3181, 119th Congress — read as touching Lobbying & Law Firms.
A bill to revoke security clearances for former personnel of the Department of Defense who engage in lobbying activities on behalf of China, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/s/3181
Last Updated: November 18, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
ID: C001056
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The sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
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The money
$440,480 raised
21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$440,480
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$440,433
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
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WEEKLEY, RICHARD W
$100,000
2
MCINGVALE, JAMES F
$50,000
3
MCINGVALE, LINDA
$50,000
4
DUNN, TIMOTHY
$45,000
5
MIDDLETON, MAYES
$25,000
6
MARTIN, KIMBERLY R
$20,000
7
BLAINE, JAY C.
$16,478
8
THOMPSON, JERE W. MR. JR.
$13,200
9
MIDDLETON, MACEY
$12,500
10
BOLDRICK, MILES
$12,500
11
BOLDRICK, LAURIE
$12,500
12
MIDDLETON, MACY
$12,500
13
WHITEHILL, KIT
$10,755
14
CARROLL, TRACEY
$10,000
15
HUFFINES, PHILLIP
$10,000
16
ALBIN, ALAN S.
$10,000
17
AGRESTI, JOSEPH A
$10,000
18
ADAMSON, MARK
$10,000
19
WILKS, JO ANN
$10,000
Donor Network - Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
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Total contributions: $440,480
Top Donors - Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.
- −Lobbying & Law Firmsconfidence 0.80
Section 2(a) prohibits lobbying activities on behalf of Chinese military companies, which could harm the lobbying industry, particularly those involved in foreign lobbying.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX])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 HARMS
- Lobbying & Law Firms$1,500from 2 contributions
- GREENWOOD, DANIEL$1,000
- NELSON, TYLER MR.$500
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