H.R. 1491

H.R. 1491: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

Enacted — Signed by President Gregory Murphy (R) HOUSE_BILL — 119th Congress
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Deep Analysis
5/10
Risk Level
Medium
Total Donations
$67,500,000
PAC Percentage
0%
Policy Area
Taxation

The primary potential conflict of interest lies in the overlap between the sponsor's donors and the bill's subject matter. The Securities & Investment industry, which has donated $15,000,000 to Gregory Murphy, is directly affected by the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act, which deals with taxation. This could potentially influence the sponsor's decision-making in favor of the industry's interests. However, it should be noted that the majority of the sponsor's donations come from retired individuals, who are unlikely to be directly affected by this bill. Lobbying activity in this bill's policy area is also relatively low, with the highest disclosed amount being $15,000 from Self-Help Movement, Inc. However, several entities have undisclosed lobbying amounts, which could potentially be significant.

Industry Overlap — Follow the Money

These industries are both affected by this bill and among the sponsor's top donors.

Industry Match Type Related Subject Donations
Securities & Investment (F10) Sector Taxation $15,000,000
Total from overlapping industries $15,000,000
Lobbying Activity — Who's Pushing?

Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.

Client Lobbying Firm Amount
NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $60,000
CITY OF BUFFALO, NY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $40,000
COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $40,000
DELAWARE NORTH HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $30,000
AFRICAN COALITION FOR TRADE RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. $20,000
SELF-HELP MOVEMENT, INC MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $15,000
IRIDIUM SATELLITE, LLC GLOBAL TECH STRATEGIES, LLC $10,000
INGLIS MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $10,000
SALVATION ARMY OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $9,000
MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ON BEHALF OF CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOC MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) undisclosed
FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORP. RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
CBI SUGAR GROUP RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR TRADE COALITION RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
MAURITIUS-U.S. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
MAURITIUS SUGAR SYNDICATE AND MAURITIUS CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026

Sponsor's Top Donor Industries

Top industries funding Gregory Murphy, ranked by total contributions.

Retired $37,500,000
Individuals: $37,500,000 PACs: $0
Securities & Investment $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0
Government $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0

Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)

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