The first legislation put forth to take action against NSA surveillance programs revealed by Edward Snowden was authored by Representative Justin Amash (R- Mich). Amash's amendment specifically targeted section 215 of the Patriot Act in attempt to end the blanket collection of records. After intense lobbying by intelligence officials and a statement by the White house condemning the amendment it was voted down 217- 205. Although the amendment did not pass, it revealed to the public which representatives support NSA surveillance programs. Those who voted NO to the Amash Amendment in support of the NSA surveillance programs are on this list. The representatives profiles and connections could use some help being filled in further.

Common Recipients

Recipient Total People
Michael T McCaul $1,442,250 Michael T McCaul, Bill Flores
Bill Flores $827,662 Bill Flores
Ami Bera $239,663 Ami Bera, Dennis Heck
Eric Cantor $200,000 Eric Cantor
Henry Cuellar $163,700 Henry Cuellar
RNC Republican National State Elections Committee $157,925 Virginia Ann Foxx, Jeb Hensarling, Darrell Issa, Lamar Seeligson Smith
Trent Franks $125,304 Trent Franks
Dennis Heck $102,500 Ami Bera, Dennis Heck
David McKinley $100,000 David McKinley
Republican National Committee $82,250 Darrell Issa, Candice S Miller, Lamar Seeligson Smith, Rob Wittman, Marlin Stutzman, Renee Ellmers, Bill Flores, Steven Palazzo, Robert M Pittenger
Hillary Clinton $51,968 Henry Cuellar, Eddie Bernice Johnson, James Langevin, Nita M Lowey, Allyson Y Schwartz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jim Himes, Dina Titus, Lois Frankel, Colleen Hanabusa, Ami Bera, Elizabeth Esty, Brad Schneider, Julia Brownley, Sean Maloney, Grace Meng, Joaquin Castro
National Republican Congressional Committee $50,184 Robert Aderholt, John Boehner, Virginia Ann Foxx, Bob Goodlatte, Darrell Issa, Randy Neugebauer, Adrian Smith, Fred Upton, Tammy Duckworth, Larry Bucshon, Bill Flores, David McKinley, Dennis Heck, Robert M Pittenger
Jim Himes $44,806 Jim Himes
Chris Collins $42,000 Chris Collins
Barack Obama $38,871 Jim Cooper, Nita M Lowey, Jan Schakowsky, Jim Himes, Ann McLane Kuster, Terri Sewell, Ami Bera, Elizabeth Esty, Dennis Heck, Kyrsten Sinema, Grace Meng, Robin L Kelly
Vicky Hartzler $34,600 Vicky Hartzler, Ann L Wagner
Mitt Romney $31,000 K Michael Conaway, Virginia Ann Foxx, Phil Gingrey, Candice S Miller, Fred Upton, Chris Collins, Mo Brooks, Bill Flores, David McKinley, Steven Palazzo, Jim Renacci, Martha Roby, Ann L Wagner, Brad Wenstrup, Robert M Pittenger, Tom Cotton
NRSC - Nonfederal $27,500 Jeb Hensarling, Darrell Issa
Judy Borg Biggert $25,820 Gus Bilirakis, John Boehner, Shelley Moore Capito, Kay Granger, Jeb Hensarling, John P. Kline, Jr., Kevin McCarthy, Michael T McCaul, Candice S Miller, Randy Neugebauer, Mike Dennis Rogers, Pete Sessions, John M Shimkus, Lamar Seeligson Smith, Tim Walberg, Lynn A Westmoreland, Martha Roby
Elizabeth Dole Majority Committee, the $25,000 Robert M Pittenger