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S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

Crime and law enforcement. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

S. 3804 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary
A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
  • Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Sponsor
Patrick Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Intellectual property
  • Internet and video services
Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced9/20/2010
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced9/20/2010
    9/20/2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7207-7208)
    9/20/2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/18/2010Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    11/18/2010Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/18/2010Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
    12/17/2010By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-373.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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    Contributions

    1. January - February 2005 For $287,419 Against $0
    2. March - April 2005 For $1,159,281 Against $6,700
    3. May - June 2005 For $1,160,707 Against $6,150
    4. July - August 2005 For $394,603 Against $0
    5. September - October 2005 For $860,449 Against $2,200
    6. November - December 2005 For $1,018,394 Against $1,250
    7. January - February 2006 For $649,252 Against $1,750
    8. March - April 2006 For $1,362,684 Against $11,000
    9. May - June 2006 For $1,447,223 Against $10,400
    10. July - August 2006 For $1,029,911 Against $5,000
    11. September - October 2006 For $2,605,060 Against $11,600
    12. November - December 2006 For $697,277 Against $5,000
    13. January - February 2007 For $608,900 Against $2,500
    14. March - April 2007 For $1,603,951 Against $7,000
    15. May - June 2007 For $1,840,213 Against $750
    16. July - August 2007 For $715,729 Against $1,000
    17. September - October 2007 For $1,471,195 Against $500
    18. November - December 2007 For $1,720,323 Against $2,000
    19. January - February 2008 For $736,765 Against $0
    20. March - April 2008 For $1,649,883 Against $2,750
    21. May - June 2008 For $2,185,362 Against $10,750
    22. July - August 2008 For $1,161,497 Against $3,750
    23. September - October 2008 For $2,688,226 Against $3,450
    24. November - December 2008 For $1,009,085 Against $4,750
    25. January - February 2009 For $717,168 Against $4,500
    26. March - April 2009 For $1,732,452 Against $2,900
    27. May - June 2009 For $1,795,782 Against $4,750
    28. July - August 2009 For $873,688 Against $4,500
    29. September - October 2009 For $1,311,885 Against $6,300
    30. November - December 2009 For $1,413,732 Against $5,000
    31. January - February 2010 For $1,038,969 Against $750
    32. March - April 2010 For $1,568,506 Against $8,050
    33. May - June 2010 For $1,562,555 Against $17,650
    34. July - August 2010 For $796,685 Against $12,500
    35. September - October 2010 For $1,819,156 Against $10,100
    36. November - December 2010 For $341,778 Against $0

    Votes

      24 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones
      24 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones

      Organizations that took a position on
      Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

      24 organizations supported this bill

      AFL-CIO
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      Association of American Publishers
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse
      CADNA (2010, September 22). CADNA Commends Lawmakers on Bipartisan Bill to Fight Online Piracy. Retrieved November 17, 2010, from CADNA.
      Communications Workers of America
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      Entertainment Software Association
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Fortune Brands
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
      Orloff, Katherine (2010, September 20). Joint Statement Regarding "Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeits Act. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from IATSE-Intl.
      International Association of Fire Fighters
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      International Brotherhood of Teamsters
      International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
      Johnson & Johnson
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Major League Baseball
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Merck
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Motion Picture Association of America
      Gantman, Howard & Craig Hoffman (2010, September 20). MPAA Statement on INtroductuion of the 'Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from MPAA.
      NBC Universal
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Nike Inc
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Property Rights Alliance
      Kelsey Zahourek, Executive Director, PRA (2010, September 22). Letter in support of S. 2804. Retrieved November 16, 2010, from Property Rights Alliance.
      Screen Actors Guild
      Pollack, Adam (2010, September 21). Screen actors support productions protection bill. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from Examiner.
      Tiffany & Co
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      U. S. Chamber of Commerce
      Josten, Bruce R. (2010, September 21). Letter supporting S. 3804, the "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act". Retrieved September 27, 2010, from US Chamber.
      Viacom
      PR Newswire (2010, September 20). Viacom Statement on Introduction of Senate Bill to Combat Online Infringement Read more: Viacom Statement on Introduction of Senate Bill to Combat Online Infringement . Bizjournals. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2010/09/20/NY68092.
      Warner Music Group
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
      Xerox Corporation
      RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.

      3 organizations opposed this bill

      Center for Democracy & Technology
      CDT (2010, September 28). Dangers of S.3804: Domain Name Seizures and Blocking Pose Threats to Free Expression, Global Internet Freedom, and the Internet's Open Architecture. Retrieved September 29, 2010, from CDT.
      Distributed Computing Industry Association
      Lafferty, Marty (2010, September 27). Report from CEO Marty Lafferty. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from DCIA.
      Electronic Frontier Foundation
      Esguerra, Richard (2010, September 21). Censorship of the Internet Takes Center Stage in "Online Infringement" Bill. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from EFF.

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      Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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      Contributions by Legislator

      Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
      That Supported      		$ From Interest Groups
      That Opposed
      Daniel K. AkakaDHI$189,800$0
      Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$320,132$0
      John BarrassoRWY$134,550$0
      Max BaucusDMT$782,035$7,500
      Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$298,043$0
      Mark BegichDAK$284,214$0
      Michael BennetDCO$866,634$1,750
      Bob BennettRUT$183,950$0
      Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$232,983$0
      Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$37,775$0
      Barbara BoxerDCA$1,414,081$3,500
      Scott BrownRMA$679,545$750
      Sherrod BrownDOH$513,739$750
      Sam BrownbackRKS$36,900$0
      Jim BunningRKY$24,750$0
      Richard BurrRNC$446,612$0
      Roland BurrisDIL$5,000$0
      Maria CantwellDWA$693,291$3,100
      Ben CardinDMD$331,220$5,850
      Tom CarperDDE$281,638$0
      Bob CaseyDPA$703,890$1,000
      Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$813,475$0
      Tom CoburnROK$306,945$2,500
      William Thad CochranRMS$113,200$0
      Susan CollinsRME$572,850$0
      Gaylord Kent ConradDND$323,087$0
      Bob CorkerRTN$628,156$5,100
      John CornynRTX$1,049,068$1,800
      Mike CrapoRID$181,850$0
      Jim DeMintRSC$567,420$7,000
      Chris DoddDCT$455,800$250
      Byron DorganDND$179,728$4,500
      Dick DurbinDIL$511,927$750
      John EnsignRNV$330,824$8,000
      Mike EnziRWY$209,600$0
      Russ FeingoldDWI$494,476$3,500
      Dianne FeinsteinDCA$568,876$0
      Alan FrankenDMN$1,188,617$6,000
      Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,414,160$4,000
      Carte GoodwinDWV$0$0
      Lindsey GrahamRSC$245,384$0
      Chuck GrassleyRIA$360,300$3,000
      Judd GreggRNH$40,500$0
      Kay HaganDNC$300,038$0
      Tom HarkinDIA$503,700$6,700
      Orrin HatchRUT$659,022$0
      Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$407,525$4,200
      Jim InhofeROK$244,150$1,000
      Dan InouyeDHI$231,650$0
      Johnny IsaksonRGA$305,550$0
      Mike JohannsRNE$192,546$0
      Tim JohnsonDSD$226,870$0
      Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
      John KerryDMA$377,978$0
      Amy KlobucharDMN$429,715$6,350
      Herb KohlDWI$-500$0
      Jon KylRAZ$903,669$3,000
      Mary LandrieuDLA$465,032$500
      Frank LautenbergDNJ$557,108$0
      George LeMieuxRFL$0$0
      Patrick LeahyDVT$604,206$3,750
      Carl LevinDMI$238,723$1,000
      Joe LiebermanICT$805,890$7,950
      Blanche LincolnDAR$406,800$14,150
      Dick LugarRIN$98,600$0
      John McCainRAZ$513,468$3,500
      Claire McCaskillDMO$480,584$0
      Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,384,283$0
      Bob MenéndezDNJ$705,143$1,000
      Jeff MerkleyDOR$466,276$250
      Barbara MikulskiDMD$290,043$0
      Lisa MurkowskiRAK$147,500$0
      Patty MurrayDWA$720,545$0
      Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$560,926$1,000
      Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$535,817$1,500
      Mark PryorDAR$252,845$0
      John "Jack" ReedDRI$324,757$0
      Harry ReidDNV$1,332,879$5,250
      Jim RischRID$272,559$0
      Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$421,301$0
      John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$394,450$8,000
      Bernie SandersIVT$276,001$1,000
      Chuck SchumerDNY$1,320,100$14,500
      Jeff SessionsRAL$219,020$0
      Jeanne ShaheenDNH$467,068$500
      Richard ShelbyRAL$274,450$0
      Olympia SnoweRME$197,039$0
      Arlen SpecterDPA$861,116$0
      Debbie StabenowDMI$455,856$1,000
      Jon TesterDMT$301,023$4,350
      John ThuneRSD$550,357$2,500
      Mark UdallDCO$764,491$0
      Tom UdallDNM$537,308$0
      David VitterRLA$427,115$0
      George VoinovichROH$139,790$0
      Mark WarnerDVA$788,733$10,250
      Jim WebbDVA$377,809$700
      Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$578,350$250
      Roger WickerRMS$310,525$0
      Ron WydenDOR$410,921$2,500

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      		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
      That Supported      		$ From Interest Groups
      That Opposed
      		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$189,800$0
      		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$320,132$0
      		John BarrassoRWY$134,550$0
      		Max BaucusDMT$782,035$7,500
      		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$298,043$0
      		Mark BegichDAK$284,214$0
      		Michael BennetDCO$866,634$1,750
      		Bob BennettRUT$183,950$0
      		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$232,983$0
      		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$37,775$0
      		Barbara BoxerDCA$1,414,081$3,500
      		Scott BrownRMA$679,545$750
      		Sherrod BrownDOH$513,739$750
      		Sam BrownbackRKS$36,900$0
      		Jim BunningRKY$24,750$0
      		Richard BurrRNC$446,612$0
      		Roland BurrisDIL$5,000$0
      		Maria CantwellDWA$693,291$3,100
      		Ben CardinDMD$331,220$5,850
      		Tom CarperDDE$281,638$0
      		Bob CaseyDPA$703,890$1,000
      		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$813,475$0
      		Tom CoburnROK$306,945$2,500
      		William Thad CochranRMS$113,200$0
      		Susan CollinsRME$572,850$0
      		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$323,087$0
      		Bob CorkerRTN$628,156$5,100
      		John CornynRTX$1,049,068$1,800
      		Mike CrapoRID$181,850$0
      		Jim DeMintRSC$567,420$7,000
      		Chris DoddDCT$455,800$250
      		Byron DorganDND$179,728$4,500
      		Dick DurbinDIL$511,927$750
      		John EnsignRNV$330,824$8,000
      		Mike EnziRWY$209,600$0
      		Russ FeingoldDWI$494,476$3,500
      		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$568,876$0
      		Alan FrankenDMN$1,188,617$6,000
      		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,414,160$4,000
      		Carte GoodwinDWV$0$0
      		Lindsey GrahamRSC$245,384$0
      		Chuck GrassleyRIA$360,300$3,000
      		Judd GreggRNH$40,500$0
      		Kay HaganDNC$300,038$0
      		Tom HarkinDIA$503,700$6,700
      		Orrin HatchRUT$659,022$0
      		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$407,525$4,200
      		Jim InhofeROK$244,150$1,000
      		Dan InouyeDHI$231,650$0
      		Johnny IsaksonRGA$305,550$0
      		Mike JohannsRNE$192,546$0
      		Tim JohnsonDSD$226,870$0
      		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
      		John KerryDMA$377,978$0
      		Amy KlobucharDMN$429,715$6,350
      		Herb KohlDWI$-500$0
      		Jon KylRAZ$903,669$3,000
      		Mary LandrieuDLA$465,032$500
      		Frank LautenbergDNJ$557,108$0
      		George LeMieuxRFL$0$0
      		Patrick LeahyDVT$604,206$3,750
      		Carl LevinDMI$238,723$1,000
      		Joe LiebermanICT$805,890$7,950
      		Blanche LincolnDAR$406,800$14,150
      		Dick LugarRIN$98,600$0
      		John McCainRAZ$513,468$3,500
      		Claire McCaskillDMO$480,584$0
      		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,384,283$0
      		Bob MenéndezDNJ$705,143$1,000
      		Jeff MerkleyDOR$466,276$250
      		Barbara MikulskiDMD$290,043$0
      		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$147,500$0
      		Patty MurrayDWA$720,545$0
      		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$560,926$1,000
      		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$535,817$1,500
      		Mark PryorDAR$252,845$0
      		John "Jack" ReedDRI$324,757$0
      		Harry ReidDNV$1,332,879$5,250
      		Jim RischRID$272,559$0
      		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$421,301$0
      		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$394,450$8,000
      		Bernie SandersIVT$276,001$1,000
      		Chuck SchumerDNY$1,320,100$14,500
      		Jeff SessionsRAL$219,020$0
      		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$467,068$500
      		Richard ShelbyRAL$274,450$0
      		Olympia SnoweRME$197,039$0
      		Arlen SpecterDPA$861,116$0
      		Debbie StabenowDMI$455,856$1,000
      		Jon TesterDMT$301,023$4,350
      		John ThuneRSD$550,357$2,500
      		Mark UdallDCO$764,491$0
      		Tom UdallDNM$537,308$0
      		David VitterRLA$427,115$0
      		George VoinovichROH$139,790$0
      		Mark WarnerDVA$788,733$10,250
      		Jim WebbDVA$377,809$700
      		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$578,350$250
      		Roger WickerRMS$310,525$0
      		Ron WydenDOR$410,921$2,500

      Interest Groups that supported this bill

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      		$ Donated
      		Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,630,597
      		Private Equity & Investment Firms$6,106,618
      		Republican/Conservative$5,812,405
      		Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$4,233,575
      		Computer software$3,825,599
      		Building trades unions$3,668,405
      		Motion Picture production & distribution$3,358,012
      		Online computer services$1,951,748
      		Commercial TV & radio stations$1,864,289
      		Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures$1,831,746
      		Recorded Music & music production$1,517,307
      		Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs$1,510,432
      		IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$629,950
      		Apparel & accessory stores$615,636
      		Police & firefighters unions & associations$586,650
      		Food service & related unions$576,508
      		Teamsters union$444,800
      		Health care products$420,757
      		Communications & hi-tech unions$410,400
      		Entertainment unions$306,850
      		Office machines$256,320
      		Shoes & leather products$223,300
      		Chambers of commerce$205,589

      Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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      		$ Donated
      		Online computer services$1,951,748
      		Communications & Electronics$171,150
      		Consumer groups$6,100
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