Bills in the News

H.R. 658 (112th) - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Transportation and public works

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

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

House Vote: On the Conference Report - House - H.R. 658 FAA Modernization and Reform Act PASSED on February 3, 2012 voted YES: 248voted NO: 169
152% more $
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S. 2038 (112th) - STOCK Act

STOCK Act - Congress

The bill was voted on in the Senate on February 2, 2012

An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.

Senate Vote: On Passage PASSED on February 2, 2012 voted YES: 96voted NO: 3
$0
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H.R. 3699 (112th) - Research Works Act

The bill has been introduced.

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

2% more $
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S. 968 (112th) - 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.

53% more $
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H.R. 3261 (112th) - 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.

9.0 times as much $
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H.R. 3630 (112th) - 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 (112th) - 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 (112th) - 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 (112th) - 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 (112th) - 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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Senators Funded by Oil & Gas Introduce Bill that Would Grant Congress Final Say on Keystone Pipeline

February 01, 2012 - On Monday, Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), along with 44 cosponsors, introduced a bill (S 2041) that would grant Congress the authority to approve the Keystone pipeline.

  • Out of the 36 senators who have the Oil & Gas Industry amongst their top 10 contributing industry groups, only five senators did not co-sponsor the bill.
  • Nineteen of the top 20 recipients of campaign contributions connected to the Oil & Gas industry co-sponsored the bill, the lone exception being Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who received a total of $424,700 from Oil & Gas interests.

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