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Bills in the News

H.R. 3699 (112^th) - Research Works Act

The bill has been introduced.

To ensure the continued publication and integrity of peer-reviewed research works by the private sector.

6.1 times as much $

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S. 968 (112^th) - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011

PROTECT IP Act, PIPA - Law

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

A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.

93% more $

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H.R. 3261 (112^th) - Stop Online Piracy Act

SOPA - Crime and law enforcement

The bill has been introduced.

To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.

6.3 times as much $

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H.R. 3630 (112^th) - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Economics and public finance

The bill was voted on in both the House and Senate.

A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on December 13, 2011 voted YES: 234voted NO: 193

5.1 times as much $

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S. 1769 (112^th) - Rebuild America Jobs Act

Labor and employment

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

A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.

Senate Vote: On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 1769) DID NOT PASS on November 3, 2011 voted YES: 51voted NO: 49

114 times as much $

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H.R. 2250 (112^th) - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Environmental protection

The bill was voted on in the House on October 13, 2011

To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on October 13, 2011 voted YES: 275voted NO: 142

37 times as much $

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H.R. 2681 (112^th) - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Environmental protection

The bill was voted on in the House on October 6, 2011

To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes.

House Vote: On Passage PASSED on October 6, 2011 voted YES: 262voted NO: 161

8.2 times as much $

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H.R. 2560 (112^th) - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

Economics and public finance

The bill was voted on in the House on July 19, 2011

To cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.

Senate Vote: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2560) PASSED on July 22, 2011 voted YES: 51voted NO: 46

7.3 times as much $

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Online Piracy Legislation Gets Vote of Confidence From Sen. Harry Reid

Jan. 18, 2012 - On a recent episode of "Meet the Press," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threw his support behind advancing legislation to curb online piracy. Both chambers of Congress have drafted legislation to address online piracy from foreign websites, but both bills have faced strong public outcry that has put their chances of passage in doubt.

MapLight has conducted an analysis of campaign contributions from key industry groups to members of the U.S. Senate (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2011) and found that:

Entertainment interest groups that support these bills gave 7.2 times as much ($14,423,991) to members of the U.S. Senate as Internet interest groups that oppose these bills ($2,011,332).
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has received 4.8 times as much from entertainment interest groups that support these bills ($571,500) as from Internet interest groups that oppose these bills ($118,050).