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Representatives Backed by Big Banks Vote to Deregulate Overseas Swaps

June 14, 2013—On Wednesday, by a vote of 301-124, the House of Representatives passed the "Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act," a bill that would create new requirements for the the Dodd-Frank rule-making process and limit regulation of U.S. banks on derivatives transactions known as swaps.

How much money have house members voting in favor of the bill received from supporting interests?

Senators Voting on Farm Bill Receive More Than Twice as Much Money From Supporting Interests

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June 11, 2013—By a vote of 66-27 the Senate today passed the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, which would reauthorize many of the nation's food and agricultural programs while reducing funding for food stamps, farm subsidies, and environmental programs.

How did contributions from industries with an interest in the bill correlate with how Senators voted?

Senate Approves Caps on Crop Insurance for Wealthy Farmers

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June 6 2013—In late May the Senate approved an amendment to the farm bill that would reduce crop insurance subsidies for wealthy farmers. The amendment, sponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D, IL) and Tom Coburn (R, OK) would reduce crop insurance payments by 15 percent to farmers with a gross annual income of $750,000 or more.

How much money have senators received from the crop production and basic processing industry?

Legislators Voting YES on Derivatives Deregulation Bill Receive 2.6 Times More Money From Top Banks

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May 24, 2013—The House Financial Services Committee approved six bills that would roll back pieces of the Dodd-Frank Act designed to improve regulation of the derivatives market. 

How much money have members of the House Financial Services Committee received from top banks and the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE) sector?

GMO Labeling Amendment Rejected Overwhelmingly in the Senate

May 24, 2013—Yesterday, by a vote of 27-71, the Senate defeated an amendment to the farm bill from Senator Bernie Sanders that sought to ensure that states can enforce their own laws requiring genetically modified foods to have special labels. 

How much money have members of the Senate received from companies that support the use of genetically engineered foods?

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S. 954 (113th) - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Agriculture and food

The bill was voted on in the Senate on June 10, 2013

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on June 10, 2013 voted YES: 66voted NO: 27
113% more $
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S. 744 (113th) - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Immigration

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

12% more $
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H.R. 992 (113th) - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

Finance and financial sector

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities.

5.2 times as much $
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H.R. 1406 (113th) - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013

Labor and employment

The bill was voted on in the House on May 8, 2013

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on May 8, 2013 voted YES: 223voted NO: 204
63% more $
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H.R. 1120 (113th) - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

Labor and employment

The bill was voted on in the House on April 12, 2013

To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

S. 150 (113th) - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

Crime and law enforcement

The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.

A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

4.1 times as much $
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H.R. 693 (113th) - Sugar Reform Act of 2013

Agriculture and food

The bill has been referred to committee.

To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

4.7 times as much $
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S. 743 (113th) - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Taxation

The bill was voted on in the Senate on May 6, 2013

A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on May 6, 2013 voted YES: 69voted NO: 27
40 times as much $
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