The bill
A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
SRES. 176, 119th Congress — read as touching Defense Contractors.
A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
Download PDFBill ID: 119/sres/176
Last Updated: April 10, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
ID: B001305
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The sponsor
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
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The money
$85,668 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$85,668
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$85,668
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
NAZIROV, ATABEK
$13,200
2
MACFARLANE, RON
$13,068
3
HEGYI, ALBERT P MR.
$6,600
4
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
$6,600
5
GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
$6,600
6
COOLEY, WILLIAM O MR.
$6,600
7
FROST, BRANT IV
$3,300
8
FROST, KRISTA
$3,300
9
MARION, RANDALL LEON MR.
$3,300
10
HILLMAN, ROBERTA W MRS.
$3,300
11
HILLMAN, TATNALL LEA CAPT.
$3,300
12
MARION, BETTY MRS.
$3,300
13
DONOHUE, THOMAS
$3,300
14
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
$3,300
15
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
$3,300
16
GREEN, JEFF
$3,300
Donor Network - Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
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Total contributions: $85,668
Top Donors - Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
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16 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
- +Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.80
The bill honors the sacrifices made by the surviving spouses and families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces of the United States, which may be seen as promoting a positive image of the defense industry (Section: Whereas clauses)
- +Labor Unionsconfidence 0.60
The bill recognizes the contributions and dedication of the members of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., which may be seen as supportive of organized labor and advocacy groups (Section: Resolved, clause 2)
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC])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
- from 1 contribution
- GEHLER, CHRIS$250