BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsored by Debbie Wasserman Schultz DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Energy.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
17 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joe Wilson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bradley Scott Schneider DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jared Moskowitz DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lois Frankel DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marilyn Strickland DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marc A. Veasey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dina Titus DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RRepublican | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocrat | |
| Haley M. Stevens DDemocrat | |
| Daniel S. Goldman DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Homeland Security Committee (House)Referred To, March 21, 2025
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, March 21, 2025
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee (House)Referred To, March 21, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 2280, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEESecond quarter of 2026 | $810,990reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 2280
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2718) | JOSH FOR JERSEYHonoree: Rep Josh Gottheimer | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2718) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep Brian Fitzpatrick | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2718) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep Brian Fitzpatrick | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 2 of the 18 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.