H.Res. 1392 is a resolution that supports the establishment of a 'National Learn to Swim Week' that would occur starting on the fourth Sunday in June each year. The resolution aims to promote swimming education and safety awareness, encouraging individuals, especially children, to learn how to swim.
Media coverage has highlighted the importance of swimming skills for safety, particularly in preventing drowning incidents, and has praised the resolution for promoting public health and safety initiatives. Supporters argue that a designated week can raise awareness about the benefits of swimming as a life skill.
Some critics argue that while the intention behind the resolution is good, it may not address broader issues related to access to swimming lessons, particularly in underprivileged communities. Others feel that designating a week may not have a significant impact on swimming education or safety.
The analysis of H.Res. 1392, which supports the designation of a 'National Learn to Swim Week,' reveals no direct industry overlaps between the bill's subject matter and the top donor industries of sponsor Donald Norcross. The absence of relevant donor interests suggests a low likelihood of conflicts of interest arising from financial contributions. While there is lobbying activity in the broader policy area, such as Vertex Pharmaceuticals and various collegiate athletic conferences, these entities do not appear to have a direct stake in swimming education or safety initiatives. Therefore, the financial motivations behind the sponsorship of this resolution seem minimal, and voters can be reassured that the bill is unlikely to serve the interests of specific donors over public welfare.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | $60,000 |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | $60,000 |
| SANOFI U.S. SERVICES, INC. | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | $60,000 |
| WAYFINDER GROUP (OBO RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII) | RED MAPLE CONSULTING, LLC | $40,000 |
| ECKERD CONNECTS | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC | $30,000 |
| SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA | OFF HILL STRATEGIES L.L.C. | $20,000 |
| FEDERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER COS OF JAPAN | GEORGE H. DENISON | $10,000 |
| MAYO CLINIC | MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP | undisclosed |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE, INC. | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE, INC. | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| PAC-12 CONFERENCE | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
| SAPPHIRE DIGITAL | MARSHALL & POPP, LLC | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Donald Norcross, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
