Press Release: Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Organ Donor Registration
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Bipartisan bill to simplify organ donor registration and improve registry updates, honoring transplant advocate Lauren Shields.
Investivoq AI Summary
Lawler and Gottheimer unveil bill: Congressman Mike Lawler and Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced a bipartisan bill, the Lauren Shields Organ Donation Act, at Westchester Medical Center. The proposal would make it easier for people to register as organ donors through federal and state applications.
Bill details and purpose: The legislation would let donor registration be added to forms for services such as Social Security, Medicare, veterans’ benefits, passports, and tax returns. It also calls for a secure system to update donor status across registries and a grant program for states to expand registration options.
Named after local advocate: The bill is named for Lauren Shields of Stony Point, New York, a transplant recipient who later became an organ donation advocate. Supporters cited her story and said the measure could help more patients receive transplants.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $287.4K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 54th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 65.7% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $1.2M of spending. This was the 42nd most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 87th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Michael Lawler's fundraising on Investivoq.
Michael Lawler Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $282.0K, as of October 23rd, 2026. This is the 437th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $83.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
You can track Michael Lawler's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Lawler.
Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.10884: To provide additional options on certain federal application forms to allow an individual to elect to be an organ donor and for other purposes.
- H.R.10883: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for nonrecognition of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of certain residential real property, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10825: To prohibit Joint Fundraising Committees that include federal candidates and Independent Expenditure-Only Political Committees from making disbursements on paid media.
- H.R.10762: Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act
- H.R.10573: Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act
- H.R.10572: Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act
You can track bills proposed by Michael Lawler on Investivoq's politician page for Lawler.
2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $61,156,609 of spending in New York's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $23,441,223 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($7,669,335)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($2,529,795)
- VOTEVETS ($2,167,589)
- SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. ($1,825,000)
- PROGRESSIVE CHAMPIONS PAC ($1,500,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New York's 17th congressional district election.
