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S. 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011

Economics and public finance. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on passage on this bill.
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American Jobs Act of 2011

S. 1660 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs.
Other Titles
  • American Jobs Act of 2011
  • Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development Act
  • Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011
  • Pathways Back to Work Act of 2011
  • Supporting Unemployed Workers Act of 2011
Sponsor
Harry Reid
Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Economics and public finance
    • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
    • Advisory bodies
    • Alternative and renewable resources
    • Appropriations
    • Aviation and airports
    • Building construction
    • Business investment and capital
    • Buy American requirements
    • Civil actions and liability
    • Congressional oversight
    • Education of the disadvantaged
    • Education programs funding
    • Educational facilities and institutions
    • Electric power generation and transmission
    • Elementary and secondary education
    • Emergency communications systems
    • Employee hiring
    • Employment and training programs
    • Employment discrimination and employee rights
    • Employment taxes
    • Energy efficiency and conservation
    • Energy storage, supplies, demand
    • Executive agency funding and structure
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
    • Fires
    • First responders and emergency personnel
    • Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
    • Government lending and loan guarantees
    • Government liability
    • Government trust funds
    • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
    • Higher education
    • Housing and community development funding
    • Housing finance and home ownership
    • Income tax credits
    • Income tax deductions
    • Income tax rates
    • Indian lands and resources rights
    • Inflation and prices
    • Infrastructure development
    • Internet and video services
    • Labor and employment
    • Law enforcement administration and funding
    • Law enforcement officers
    • Licensing and registrations
    • Manufacturing
    • Marine and inland water transportation
    • Metals
    • National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
    • Navigation, waterways, harbors
    • Preschool education
    • Public contracts and procurement
    • Public transit
    • Railroads
    • Research administration and funding
    • Research and development
    • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
    • Roads and highways
    • Rural conditions and development
    • Securities
    • Self-employed
    • Small business
    • Social security and elderly assistance
    • Solid waste and recycling
    • State and local finance
    • State and local government operations
    • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
    • Teaching, teachers, curricula
    • Telephone and wireless communication
    • Temporary and part-time employment
    • Transportation employees
    • Transportation programs funding
    • U.S. territories and protectorates
    • Unemployment
    • Urban and suburban affairs and development
    • User charges and fees
    • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
    • Wages and earnings
    • Water resources funding
    • Youth employment and child labor
    Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced10/05/2011
    Bill History
    Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
    select this voteSenateOn the Cloture Motion S. 166010/11/2011This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate
    50 voted YES 49 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced10/05/2011
    10/05/2011Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
    Put on a legislative calendar10/06/2011Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
    10/06/2011Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
    10/06/2011Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
    10/06/2011Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
    10/11/2011Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the bill made in Senate.
    select this voteVote10/11/2011On the Cloture Motion S. 1660
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    Rich, Howard SRepublican/Conservative$2,4002/20/09Jim DeMintRSC
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    Club for GrowthRepublican/Conservative$1,0982/18/09Jim DeMintRSC
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    International Assn of Fire FightersPolice & firefighters unions & associations$2,5002/18/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Life Technologies CorpBiotech products & research$1,0002/18/09Barbara MikulskiDMD
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    Plumbers/Pipefitters UnionBuilding trades unions$5,0002/18/09Olympia SnoweRME
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    Sheet Metal Workers UnionBuilding trades unions$5,0002/18/09Patty MurrayDWA
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    Weinstock, Elizabeth BDemocratic/Liberal$2002/18/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Alcorn, MichaelArchitectural services$1,0002/17/09Harry ReidDNV
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$5,0002/17/09Patty MurrayDWA
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$2,5002/17/09Thomas HarkinDIA
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$1,0002/17/09Barbara MikulskiDMD
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$1,0002/17/09Sherrod BrownDOH
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    Goldman, Amy PWomen's issues$2,4002/17/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
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    Whitehouse, HarryDemocratic/Liberal$5002/5/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Berman, JoanDemocratic/Liberal$2502/4/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Bhattacharyya, RajarshiMinority/Ethnic Groups$2,4002/4/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
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    Castro, PatriciaDemocratic/Liberal$2502/4/09Alan FrankenDMN
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    Weinstein, StevenWomen's issues$2,4002/4/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
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    Adler, Karen RWomen's issues$2,4002/3/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Barrett, DidiWomen's issues$2,4002/3/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Barrett, DidiWomen's issues$2,4002/3/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Biogen IdecBiotech products & research$3,0002/3/09Harry ReidDNV
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    Poarch Creek IndiansMinority/Ethnic Groups$2,0002/3/09Daniel InouyeDHI
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    Schumann, RobertDemocratic/Liberal$2502/3/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Allbaugh, Joe M MrRepublican/Conservative$5002/2/09John IsaksonRGA
    Boyle, RobertArchitectural services$1,0002/2/09Harry ReidDNV
    Hope, Judith HWomen's issues$1,0002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Kimsey, J WArchitectural services$1,0002/2/09Harry ReidDNV
    Kovner, VictorWomen's issues$2,4002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Miller, DwayneArchitectural services$1,0002/2/09Harry ReidDNV
    Peck, EllenChildren's rights$2,4002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Peck, EllenChildren's rights$2,4002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Phelps, Jeanette SDemocratic/Liberal$2002/2/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Ring, ReneeWomen's issues$2,4002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Ring, ReneeWomen's issues$2,4002/2/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Snyder, WilliamArchitectural services$1,5002/2/09Harry ReidDNV
    United Transportation UnionTransportation unions$5,0002/2/09Harry ReidDNV
    Office & Professional Employees UnionOther unions$-5,0002/1/09Mark BegichDAK
    Steven, VictoriaDemocratic/Liberal$2001/31/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Allbaugh, JoeRepublican/Conservative$5001/30/09Richard BurrRNC
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    Bodt, AlbertDemocratic/Liberal$2501/30/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Goldstein, JackDemocratic/Liberal$2501/30/09Harry ReidDNV
    Hammett, Benjamin CEnvironmental policy$2,4001/30/09Barbara BoxerDCA
    National Education AssnTeachers unions$1,5001/30/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Rucker, Helen MDemocratic/Liberal$2001/30/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Thompson, Elizabeth KDemocratic/Liberal$2,4001/30/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    United Transportation UnionTransportation unions$5,0001/30/09Mark BegichDAK
    Freeman, John PDemocratic/Liberal$5001/29/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Latner, Betty RDemocratic/Liberal$2501/29/09Alan FrankenDMN
    United Transportation UnionTransportation unions$-1,0001/29/09Lisa MurkowskiRAK
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$1,0001/28/09Patty MurrayDWA
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$6201/28/09Thomas CarperDDE
    Howell, Lembhard GDemocratic/Liberal$1,0001/28/09Alan FrankenDMN
    National Education AssnTeachers unions$1,0001/28/09Jerry MoranRKS
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$1,0001/27/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Boilermakers UnionManufacturing unions$1,0001/27/09Jeanne ShaheenDNH
    Freeman, Michael SEnvironmental policy$2501/27/09Michael BennetDCO
    Mcevoy, Melanie MWomen's issues$2501/27/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Office & Professional Employees UnionOther unions$5,0001/27/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Colton, ElizabethWomen's issues$2,4001/26/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Low, StephanieDemocratic/Liberal$5001/26/09Kirsten GillibrandDNY
    Magoon, BrendaArchitectural services$2,4001/26/09Harry ReidDNV
    Magoon, BrendaArchitectural services$2,2001/26/09Harry ReidDNV
    Sherman, Harvey EArchitectural services$5001/26/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Dickey, Robert PDemocratic/Liberal$2501/23/09Alan FrankenDMN
    O'brien, Patricia MrsRepublican/Conservative$2501/23/09James RischRID
    Richardson, MonteRepublican/Conservative$2501/23/09David VitterRLA
    Bucci, Louis F IiiFood service & related unions$2001/22/09Robert CaseyDPA
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$2,5001/22/09Harry ReidDNV
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$2,5001/22/09Harry ReidDNV
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$-2,5001/22/09Harry ReidDNV
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$-2,5001/22/09Harry ReidDNV
    Progressive Voters of AmericaDemocratic/Liberal$5,0001/22/09Harry ReidDNV
    Biotechnology Industry OrganizationBiotech products & research$3,0001/21/09Harry ReidDNV
    Dyke, David aRepublican/Conservative$2501/21/09John ThuneRSD
    Progressive Voters of AmericaDemocratic/Liberal$2,0001/21/09Alan FrankenDMN
    United Auto WorkersAutomotive Unions$2,5001/21/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Wheeler, Florence F MrsRepublican/Conservative$1,0001/21/09John McCainRAZ
    Chace, DianaDemocratic/Liberal$3001/20/09Alan FrankenDMN
    National Elevator Constructors UnionBuilding trades unions$1,0001/20/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Asselstine, Gordon BDemocratic/Liberal$2001/19/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Beeuwkes, NancyBiotech products & research$2,0001/19/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Cherner, PollyDemocratic/Liberal$5001/19/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Jenkins, Phil MrRepublican/Conservative$-2,7001/19/09James RischRID
    Snyder, William MrRepublican/Conservative$-2,0001/19/09James RischRID
    Swenson, AnneDemocratic/Liberal$6001/19/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Genentech IncBiotech products & research$2,5001/16/09Jeff MerkleyDOR
    Genentech IncBiotech products & research$2,5001/16/09Patty MurrayDWA
    Genentech IncBiotech products & research$-2,5001/16/09Patty MurrayDWA
    National Republican Trust PacRepublican/Conservative$2,3001/16/09John ThuneRSD
    National Republican Trust PacRepublican/Conservative$2001/16/09John ThuneRSD
    Teamsters UnionTeamsters union$5,0001/16/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Teamsters UnionTeamsters union$5,0001/16/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Barrymore, Susanne DDemocratic/Liberal$2001/15/09Barbara BoxerDCA
    International Assn of Fire FightersPolice & firefighters unions & associations$1,0001/14/09Mark KirkRIL
    Intl Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersIBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$5,0001/14/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Intl Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersIBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$-5,0001/14/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Life Technologies CorpBiotech products & research$2,5001/14/09Jeff MerkleyDOR
    Strasenburgh, Ada a MrsRepublican/Conservative$2501/14/09James RischRID
    Timmons, Jay MrManufacturing$1,0001/14/09Robert PortmanROH
    United Transportation UnionTransportation unions$5,0001/14/09Sherrod BrownDOH
    Ward, Jean RRepublican/Conservative$3001/14/09John ThuneRSD
    Intl Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersIBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$5,0001/13/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Anderson, MarenDemocratic/Liberal$2501/12/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$5,0001/12/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$5,0001/12/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$5,0001/12/09Charles SchumerDNY
    Amadon, GregDemocratic/Liberal$2,3001/11/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Lans, Alan BDemocratic/Liberal$2501/11/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Reese, Elizabeth SDemocratic/Liberal$2501/11/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Crawford, BrendaRepublican/Conservative$2501/10/09Jerry MoranRKS
    Walden, Nan SWomen's issues$2501/10/09Barbara BoxerDCA
    Walden, Nan SWomen's issues$2501/10/09Barbara BoxerDCA
    Operating Engineers Local 302Building trades unions$2,0001/9/09Patty MurrayDWA
    Clinton, Thomas X MrRepublican/Conservative$5001/8/09James RischRID
    Abert, GrantDemocratic/Liberal$1,3001/7/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Pacific Palisades Democratic ClubDemocratic/Liberal$5001/7/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Von Alt, MaryDemocratic/Liberal$2501/7/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Pacific Palisades Democratic ClubDemocratic/Liberal$5001/6/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Sheffer, DougDemocratic/Liberal$2,0001/6/09Alan FrankenDMN
    United Transportation UnionTransportation unions$5,0001/6/09John RockefellerDWV
    Whitehouse, HarryDemocratic/Liberal$5001/6/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Hunting, JohnDemocratic/Liberal$2,0001/5/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Thurber, KennethArchitectural services$2001/4/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Lett, MarieRepublican/Conservative$5001/2/09David VitterRLA
    Swan, Alice BDemocratic/Liberal$2501/2/09Alan FrankenDMN
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$1,0001/1/09Ron WydenDOR
    Communications Workers of AmericaCommunications & hi-tech unions$-1,0001/1/09Ron WydenDOR
    41 Organizations Supported and 9 Opposed; See Which Ones
    41 Organizations Supported and 9 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    American Jobs Act of 2011

    41 organizations supported this bill

    Alliance for American Manufacturing
    AAM (2011, September 8). Reaction to President Obama's Jobs Speech by Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM). Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AAM.
    Amalgamated Transit Union
    Roscow, David (2011, August 24). Transit Union Praises Obama Jobs Plan. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from ATU.
    American Federation of Government Employees
    Hall, Mike (2011, September 9). Unions, Allies Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFL-CIO.
    American Federation of School Administrators
    Diann Woodward --President of American Federation of School Administrators (n.d.). Statement by AFSA President Diann Woodard in Support of the American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 8, 2011, from http://wpress.afsaadmin.or.
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
    Fleming, Chris (2011, September 8). President Obama Is Right: We Need Jobs Right Now. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFSCME.
    American Federation of Teachers
    Weingarten, Randi (n.d.). President's Bold Jobs Plan Will Revive Economy and Rebuild Nation. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFT.
    American Institute of Architects
    AIA (2011, September 9). AIA Responds to Obama's Address. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from Residential Design + Build.
    American Public Transportation Association
    American Public Transportation Association (2011, September 9). APTA Commends President Obama for Focus on Creating Jobs Through Investing in Transportation Infrastructure. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Press Releases > 2011.
    Associated General Contractors of America
    Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America (2011, September 9). PRESIDENT'S JOBS PROPOSAL WILL CREATE JOBS, BOOST PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY AND PROTECT TAXPAYERS, CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL SAYS. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Press Release.
    Biotechnology Industry Organization
    Joseph, Jeff (2011, September 9). BIO Comments on “The American Jobs Act”. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from BIO.
    Blue Green Alliance
    Schwinghammer, Kelly & Eric Steen (2011, September 8). With Stage Set, Up to Congress to Move Forward on Creating Good, American Jobs. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Blue Green Alliance.
    Center for American Progress
    Center for American Progress Action Fund (2011, September 14). Rebuild America. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Take Action.
    Communications Workers of America
    Johnson, Candice (2011, September 8). It's Time to Get Serious About Good Jobs. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from CWA.
    Council for Exceptional Children
    Shinn, Dianne (2011, September 12). CEC Supports the American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from CEC.
    Economic Policy Institute
    Mishel, Lawrence (2011, September 8). How effective is President Obama’s jobs plan?. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from EPI.
    Hispanic Federation
    Rodríguez-López, Lillian (2011, September 9). Hispanic Federation Backs American Jobs Act. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from Whitehouse.gov.
    International Association of Fire Fighters
    Hall, Mike (2011, September 9). Unions, Allies Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFL-CIO.
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
    Hill, Edwin D. (2011, September 9). Jobs Bill Critical First Step in Addressing Unemployment Crisis. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from IBEW.
    International Brotherhood of Teamsters
    Teamsters (2011, September 9). Teamsters Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from Whitehouse.gov.
    International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
    Hall, Mike (2011, September 9). Unions, Allies Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFL-CIO.
    Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
    (2011, September 9). LCLAA Statement on the President's Jobs Speech. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Facebook.
    Laborers' International Union of North America
    O'Sullivan, Terry (2011, September 8). American Jobs Act, Strong Highway Bill Key to Reviving Our Economy, Creating Jobs. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from LiUNA.
    Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights
    Henderson, Wade and Nancy Zirkin (2011, September 14). Support the American Jobs Act. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from LCCHR.
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    Shelton, Hillary O. (2011, October 4). The American Jobs Act is Introduced in Both The U.S. Senate and The House of Representatives. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from NAACP.
    National Association of Police Organizations
    NAPO (2011, October 1). THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT’S POTENTIAL IMPACT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from NAPO.
    National Association of Secondary School Principals
    Farrace, Bob (2011, September 12). NASSP Urges Support for American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from NASSP.
    National Education Association
    Robertson, Sara (2011, September 8). President's jobs plan to repair schools and keep educators in classrooms. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from NEA.
    National Employment Law Project
    Bradley, Tim (2011, September 8). NELP STATEMENT ON OBAMA JOBS SPEECH. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from NELP.
    National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
    Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell -Co Founders of NGLCC (2011, September 9). Statement from NGLCC Co-Founders Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell on President's Speech Regarding the American Jobs Act. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://www.nglcc.org/.
    National League of Cities
    Minchak, Gregory (2011, September 12). NLC Calls on Congress to Pass American Jobs Act Right Away. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from NLC.
    National Organization for Women
    NOW (2011, September 9). NOW Urges Congress: Pass a Major Jobs Bill NOW!. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from NOW.
    National Wildlife Federation
    National Wildlife Federation (2011, September 8). American Jobs Act Would Offer Greening Opportunities To A Third of U.S. Schools. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Wildlife Promise.
    Service Employees International Union
    Henry, Mary Kay (2011, September 9). Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Backs American Jobs Act. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from SEIU.
    Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
    SMWIA (2011, September 9). Statement from SMWIA GP Nigro On American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from SMWIA.
    The Midwest High Speed Rail Association
    The Midwest High Speed Rail Association (n.d.). Thank @BarackObama for putting $4B for high speed rail in the jobs bill sent to Congress today (and $2B for @Amtrak ). http://www.scribd.com/doc/64723145/American-Jobs-Act-Final. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from Twitter: @HSRail.
    Transport Workers Union of America
    Little, James C. (2011, September 8). TWU President James C. Little On President Obama’s Jobs Speech. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from TWU.
    United Association
    Hall, Mike (2011, September 9). Unions, Allies Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFL-CIO.
    United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
    Hansen, Joseph (2011, September 8). STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN TO PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK . Retrieved September 14, 2011, from UFCW.
    United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
    Gerard, Leo W. (2011, September 8). USW statement on President Obama’s jobs address to Congress. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from USW.
    US Action
    (2011, September 9). Tell Congress to pass Pres. Obama’s American Jobs Act and KEEP GOING. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from Inside US Action.
    Utility Workers of America
    Hall, Mike (2011, September 9). Unions, Allies Back American Jobs Act. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from AFL-CIO.

    9 organizations opposed this bill

    Americans for Tax Reform
    ATR (2011, October 10). Reid Surtax Will Kill Jobs. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from ATR.
    Freedomworks
    FreedomWorks (2011, September 13). Obama’s American Jobs Act will Crush Jobs. Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Blog.
    Heritage Foundation
    Ashe Schow, Heritage Action for America (2011, September 12). Pres. Obama’s Jobs Plan Won’t Create Jobs (Shocker). Retrieved October 5, 2011, from Driving the Day .
    National Association of Manufacturers
    Becker, Bernie (2011, October 8). Business groups blast proposed surtax. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/186357-business-groups-blast-proposed-surtax.
    National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
    Becker, Bernie (2011, October 8). Business groups blast proposed surtax. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/186357-business-groups-blast-proposed-surtax.
    National Federation of Independent Business
    Becker, Bernie (2011, October 8). Business groups blast proposed surtax. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/186357-business-groups-blast-proposed-surtax.
    National Small Business Association
    NSBA (2011, September 14). American Jobs Act Introduced. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from NSBA.
    Tax Relief Coalition
    Becker, Bernie (2011, October 8). Business groups blast proposed surtax. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/186357-business-groups-blast-proposed-surtax.
    U. S. Chamber of Commerce
    Becker, Bernie (2011, October 8). Business groups blast proposed surtax. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/186357-business-groups-blast-proposed-surtax.

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    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0
    Jim WebbDVA$0$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$0$0
    David VitterRLA$0$2,900
    Tom UdallDNM$0$0
    Mark UdallDCO$0$0
    Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0
    John ThuneRSD$531$22,150
    Jon TesterDMT$4,800$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$5,000$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$0$50
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    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$75,500$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$0
    Marco RubioRFL$0$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$6,000$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0
    Jim RischRID$0$850
    Harry ReidDNV$42,250$4,600
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,000$0
    Mark PryorDAR$0$0
    Rob PortmanROH$0$7,168
    Rand PaulRKY$0$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$37,550$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$2,250$200
    Jerry MoranRKS$1,000$500
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$5,250$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$10,000$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$50
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,000$0
    John McCainRAZ$250$1,250
    Joe ManchinDWV$0$0
    Dick LugarRIN$0$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$0$0
    Carl LevinDMI$0$0
    Mike LeeRUT$0$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$0$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$500$0
    Mark KirkRIL$1,500$2,800
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    Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$0$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$1,900
    Dan InouyeDHI$10,300$0
    Jim InhofeROK$0$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0
    John HoevenRND$0$0
    Dean HellerRNV$0$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$1,000$0
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    Kay HaganDNC$0$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$3,000$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$101,925$0
    Alan FrankenDMN$45,513$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$0
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$1,000$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$0$33,248
    Mike CrapoRID$0$0
    John CornynRTX$0$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$0
    Chris CoonsDDE$0$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0
    Susan CollinsRME$5,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$0$0
    Tom CoburnROK$0$50
    Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$200$0
    Tom CarperDDE$620$0
    Ben CardinDMD$0$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$0$0
    Richard BurrRNC$0$700
    Sherrod BrownDOH$6,000$0
    Scott BrownRMA$0$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$20,950$0
    John BoozmanRAR$0$0
    Roy BluntRMO$10,000$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0
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    Mark BegichDAK$500$0
    Max BaucusDMT$10,000$0
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    Kelly AyotteRNH$0$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$0
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    		Dick DurbinDIL$1,000$0
    		Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$0
    		Alan FrankenDMN$45,513$0
    		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$101,925$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$3,000$0
    		Kay HaganDNC$0$0
    		Tom HarkinDIA$3,500$0
    		Orrin HatchRUT$1,000$0
    		Dean HellerRNV$0$0
    		John HoevenRND$0$0
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$0$0
    		Dan InouyeDHI$10,300$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$1,900
    		Mike JohannsRNE$0$0
    		Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0
    		John KerryDMA$0$0
    		Mark KirkRIL$1,500$2,800
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$500$0
    		Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$0$0
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0
    		Mike LeeRUT$0$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$0$0
    		Joe LiebermanICT$0$0
    		Dick LugarRIN$0$0
    		Joe ManchinDWV$0$0
    		John McCainRAZ$250$1,250
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,000$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$50
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$10,000$0
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$5,250$0
    		Jerry MoranRKS$1,000$500
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$2,250$200
    		Patty MurrayDWA$37,550$0
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0
    		Rand PaulRKY$0$0
    		Rob PortmanROH$0$7,168
    		Mark PryorDAR$0$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,000$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$42,250$4,600
    		Jim RischRID$0$850
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$6,000$0
    		Marco RubioRFL$0$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$0$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$75,500$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,000$0
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$0$50
    		Olympia SnoweRME$5,000$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$4,800$0
    		John ThuneRSD$531$22,150
    		Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0
    		Mark UdallDCO$0$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$0$0
    		David VitterRLA$0$2,900
    		Mark WarnerDVA$0$0
    		Jim WebbDVA$0$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0
    		Roger WickerRMS$0$-1,700
    		Ron WydenDOR$5,000$0

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    		$ Donated
    		Democratic/Liberal$70,763
    		Women's issues$58,875
    		Transportation unions$43,500
    		Biotech products & research$43,200
    		Building trades unions$39,000
    		Teachers unions$18,500
    		Architectural services$17,950
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$16,750
    		Communications & hi-tech unions$15,000
    		State & local govt employee unions$15,000
    		Commercial service unions$15,000
    		Manufacturing unions$13,120
    		Environmental policy$12,550
    		Children's rights$12,300
    		Police & firefighters unions & associations$11,000
    		Other unions$10,000
    		Teamsters union$10,000
    		Chambers of commerce$7,250
    		Food service & related unions$5,200
    		IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$5,000
    		Automotive Unions$3,500
    		Education$1,781
    		Health & welfare policy$500
    		Energy-related unions (non-mining)$0
    		Municipal & county government organizations$0
    		Human Rights$0
    		Builders associations$0
    		Civil service & government unions$0
    		Labor Unions$0
    		Railroad transportation$0

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    		$ Donated
    		Republican/Conservative$75,716
    		Chambers of commerce$7,250
    		Manufacturing$1,000
    		Fiscal & tax policy$0
    		Small business associations$0
    		Wholesale trade$0
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