S. 23 - America Invents Act

Commerce. 112^th Congress (2011-2012)

Sponsor:: Patrick Leahy
Summary:: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
Status:: The bill was voted on in the Senate on March 8, 2011
Amendments:: 44 proposed amendments. 8 accepted. 2 rejected. View amendments

Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED on March 8, 2011.

1/2 required to pass

voted YES: 95 voted NO: 5
0 voted present/not voting

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America Invents Act

S. 23 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Other Titles

Patent Reform Act of 2011
Patent Reform Act of 2011
Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2011

Sponsor

Patrick Leahy

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

Commerce
Intellectual property

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	1/25/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (44 proposed)
Passed Senate	3/08/2011

Bill History

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All Actions
Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified	3/01/2011	This amendment PASSED the Senate 97 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified)	3/01/2011	This amendment PASSED the Senate 52 voted YES 47 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 117 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	3/02/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	3/02/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	3/02/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Lee Amdt. No. 115	3/02/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 58 voted YES 40 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.	3/03/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	3/03/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified)	3/03/2011	This amendment PASSED the Senate 87 voted YES 13 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 141 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	3/07/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 23	3/07/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate 87 voted YES 3 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 143 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.	3/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	On Passage - Senate - S. 23 as Amended	3/08/2011	This bill PASSED the Senate 95 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/25/2011
		1/25/2011	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
		1/25/2011	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S130-131)
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/03/2011	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
		2/03/2011	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/03/2011	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
		2/28/2011	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		2/28/2011	The committee reported amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
		2/28/2011	Amendment SA 112 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Toomey.
		2/28/2011	Amendment SA 114 proposed by Senator Leahy.
		2/28/2011	Amendment SA 115 proposed by Senator Lee.
		2/28/2011	Amendment SA 116 proposed by Senator Bennet.
		2/28/2011	Amendment SA 117 proposed by Senator Bennet.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Amendment SA 113 proposed by Senator DeMint for Senator Vitter.
		3/01/2011	Amendment SA 113 was modified to be a first degree amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		3/01/2011	Proposed amendment SA 113 withdrawn in Senate.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/01/2011	Amendment SA 121 proposed by Senator Leahy.
		3/01/2011	Amendment SA 123 proposed by Senator Kirk.
		3/01/2011	Amendment SA 124 proposed by Senator Menendez.
select this vote	Vote	3/01/2011	Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified
select this vote	Vote	3/01/2011	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified)
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	3/02/2011	Amendment SA 117 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		3/02/2011	Amendment SA 121, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	3/02/2011	Amendment SA 123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		3/02/2011	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	3/02/2011	Amendment SA 124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		3/02/2011	Amendment SA 133 proposed by Senator Feinstein.
select this vote	Vote	3/02/2011	Lee Amdt. No. 115
		3/03/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/03/2011	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
		3/03/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/03/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/03/2011	Amendment SA 126 proposed by Senator Stabenow.
select this vote	Vote	3/03/2011	Amendment SA 126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
		3/03/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/03/2011	Amendment SA 142 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Bingaman.
select this vote	Vote	3/03/2011	Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
select this vote	Vote	3/03/2011	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified)
		3/07/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/07/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/07/2011	Proposed amendment SA 114 withdrawn in Senate.
		3/07/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/07/2011	Proposed amendment SA 116 withdrawn in Senate.
		3/07/2011	Amendment SA 141 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Baucus.
select this vote	Vote	3/07/2011	Amendment SA 141 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		3/07/2011	Amendment SA 143 proposed by Senator Reid.
		3/07/2011	Amendment SA 152 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 143.
select this vote	Vote	3/07/2011	Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 23
		3/08/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/08/2011	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	3/08/2011	Amendment SA 143 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
		3/08/2011	Considered by Senate.
		3/08/2011	Proposed amendment SA 152 withdrawn in Senate.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	3/08/2011	On Passage - Senate - S. 23 as Amended
		3/09/2011	Received in the House.
		3/09/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		3/09/2011	Held at the desk.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 112	Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]	February 28, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on February 28, 2011.
	To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 113	Vitter, David [R-LA]	February 28, 2011	Withdrawn on February 28, 2011.
	To require that the Government give equal priority to payment of social security benefits and payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 114	Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]	February 28, 2011	Withdrawn on March 6, 2011.
	To improve the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 115	Lee, Mike [R-UT]	February 28, 2011	Offered on February 27, 2011.
	To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 116	Bennet, Michael [D-CO]	February 28, 2011	Withdrawn on March 6, 2011.
	To reduce the fee amounts paid by small entities requesting prioritized examination under Three-Track Examination. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 117	Bennet, Michael [D-CO]	February 28, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011.
	To establish additional USPTO satellite offices. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 118	Bennet, Michael [D-CO]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 119	Bennet, Michael [D-CO]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 120	Kirk, Mark [R-IL]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 121	Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]	March 1, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on February 28, 2011.
	To improve the bill. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 122	Coons, Chris [D-DE]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 123	Kirk, Mark [R-IL]	March 1, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011.
	To provide a fast lane for small businesses within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to receive information and support regarding patent filing issues. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 124	Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ]	March 1, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 1, 2011.
	To provide for prioritized examination for technologies important to American competitiveness. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 125	Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 126	Stabenow, Debbie Ann [D-MI]	March 1, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 2, 2011.
	To designate the satellite office of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to be located in Detroit, Michigan as the "Elijah J. McCoy United States Patent and Trademark Office". Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 127	Ensign, John [R-NV]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 128	Franken, Al [D-MN]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 129	Risch, James [R-ID]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 130	Risch, James [R-ID]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 131	Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 132	Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]	March 1, 2011	Offered on February 28, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 133	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	March 2, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on March 2, 2011.
	To strike the first inventor to file requirement. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 134	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 135	Collins, Susan [R-ME]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 136	Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 137	Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 138	Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 139	McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 140	Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]	March 2, 2011	Offered on March 1, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 141	Baucus, Max [D-MT]	March 3, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 6, 2011.
	To clarify that section 14 shall not apply to an invention that is a computer program product or system used solely for preparing a tax or information return or other tax filing. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 142	Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]	March 3, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 2, 2011.
	To require the PTO to disclose the length of time between the commencement of each inter partes and post-grant review and the conclusion of that review. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 143	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	March 3, 2011	Passed by voice vote on March 7, 2011.
	To include public institutions of higher education in the definition of a micro entity. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 144	Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]	March 3, 2011	Offered on March 2, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 145	Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]	March 3, 2011	Offered on March 2, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 146	Pryor, Mark [D-AR]	March 4, 2011	Offered on March 3, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 147	Pryor, Mark [D-AR]	March 4, 2011	Offered on March 3, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 148	Pryor, Mark [D-AR]	March 4, 2011	Offered on March 3, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 150	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	March 4, 2011	Offered on March 3, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 151	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	March 4, 2011	Offered on March 3, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 152	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	March 7, 2011	Withdrawn on March 7, 2011.
	To provide an effective date. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 153	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	March 7, 2011	Offered on March 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 154	Baucus, Max [D-MT]	March 7, 2011	Offered on March 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 155	Baucus, Max [D-MT]	March 7, 2011	Offered on March 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 156	Baucus, Max [D-MT]	March 7, 2011	Offered on March 6, 2011.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details

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Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

support this bill

Attorneys & law firms [About]

Business services [About]

Schools & colleges [About]

Accountants [About]

Defense aerospace contractors [About]

Medical supplies manufacturing & sales [About]

Industrial/commercial equipment & materials [About]

Chemicals [About]

Major (multinational) oil & gas producers [About]

Food and kindred products manufacturing [About]

Forestry & Forest Products [About]

Biotech products & research [About]

Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) [About]

Financial services & consulting [About]

Philanthropists [About]

Other financial services [About]

Construction equipment [About]

Truck/Automotive parts & accessories [About]

Telephone & communications equipment [About]

Food & Beverage Products and Services [About]

Household cleansers & chemicals [About]

Manufacturing [About]

Building materials [About]

Household & office products [About]

Defense [About]

Fiscal & tax policy [About]

Consumer groups [About]

Computer software (split) [About]

Computers, components & accessories (split) [About]

Pharmaceutical manufacturing (split) [About]

Pro-business associations (split) [About]

Average given to Senators who voted:

21% more

$25,259

$2,827

$28,882

$57,619

$66,954

$33,023

$12,087

$5,362

$11,630

$6,152

$6,397

$33

$30,587

$23,500

$1,329

$10,655

$5,010

$1,248

$8,777

$71,897

$3,655

$3,265

$447

$663,358

$41,977

$1,736

$16,235

YES$1,139,901

$14,070

$900

$13,080

$39,866

$91,701

$29,800

$9,848

$3,650

$5,660

$3,520

$3,272

$12,590

$6,320

$910

$6,760

$3,956

$200

$15,190

$79,789

$1,673

$1,950

$1,000

$559,771

$18,210

$20,860

NO$944,547

oppose this bill

Security brokers & investment companies [About]

Commercial banks & bank holding companies [About]

Republican/Conservative [About]

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate [About]

Banks & lending institutions [About]

Cellular systems and equipment [About]

Computer manufacture & services [About]

Electrical contractors [About]

Pro-Guns [About]

General business associations [About]

Small business associations [About]

Churches, clergy & religious organizations [About]

Christian Conservative [About]

Computer software (split) [About]

Computers, components & accessories (split) [About]

Pharmaceutical manufacturing (split) [About]

Pro-business associations (split) [About]

Average given to Senators who voted:

$93,168

$455

$4,717

$9,222

$64,294

$7,970

$103,382

$9,606

$4,001

$198,317

$3,632

$25,817

$16,449

YES$541,030

35% less

$56,272

$1,975

$13,821

$38,678

$3,910

$48,603

$5,430

$2,680

$146,110

$3,126

$12,455

$18,626

NO$351,686

55 Organizations Support and 21 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
America Invents Act: On Passage - Senate - S. 23 as Amended

55 organizations support this bill

3M: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patents Matter.
Air Liquide: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patents Matter.
Air Products: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from Patents Matter.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Journal of Accountancy (2011, January 26). Bill Introduced to Address Tax Strategy Patents. Retrieved February 2, 2011, from Journal of Accountancy.
American Intellectual Property Law Association: AIPLA (2011, February 0). Senate Judiciary Committee Approves 15-0 Patent Reform Bill. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from AIPLA.
Association of University Technology Managers: AUTM (2011, February 3). Patent Reform S. 23 Passes Senate Judiciary Committee 15-0. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from AUTM.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation: Coalition for Patent Fairness Steering Committee (2011, February 28). Coalition Letter to the Senate Voicing Concerns with S.23. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patent Fairness.
Beckman Coulter: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Biotechnology Industry Organization: Fischer, Stephanie (2011, January 28). BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011, from Reuters.
Boston Scientific: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
BP: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patents Matter.
Bristol-Myers Squibb: The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Cargill, Inc.: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Caterpillar: Wyatt, Edward (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/business/28patent.html?ref=politics.
CheckFree: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Consumer Action: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
Cummins: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from THE COALITION FOR 21ST CENTURY PATENT REFORM.
Dow Chemical Company: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from THE COALITION FOR 21ST CENTURY PATENT REFORM.
DuPont: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Eastman Chemical Company: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Electronics for Imaging: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
ExxonMobil: The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2011, February 3). Bipartisan Efforts Move Strong Patent Reform Bill Foward in Senate. Retrieved February 3, 2011, from Press Releases.
General Electric: Wyatt, Edward (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/business/28patent.html?ref=politics.
General Mills: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Genzyme: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
GlaxoSmithKline: The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2011, February 3). Bipartisan Efforts Move Strong Patent Reform Bill Foward in Senate. Retrieved February 3, 2011, from Press Releases.
Henkel Corporation: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
IBM: Wyatt, Edward (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/business/28patent.html?ref=politics.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
International Association for Registered Financial Consultants: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
Medtronic: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Merck: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Microsoft: Bartz, Diane (2011, February 3). Senate panel backs patent overhaul bill. Retrieved February 3, 2011, from Reuters.
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Milliken and Company: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patents Matter.
Motorola: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Northrop Grumman: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Novartis: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
Patent Cafe.com, Inc.: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
PepsiCo, Inc.: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Pfizer: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: Bartz, Diane (2011, February 3). Senate panel backs patent overhaul bill. Retrieved February 3, 2011, from Reuters.
Procter & Gamble: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Public Interest Research Group: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
SanDisk Corporation: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Tax Justice Network USA: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
Texas Instruments: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel: undersigned organizations (2011, February 2). Letter to Reps. Leahy and Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from PPP Net.
The Coalition for 21st Patent Reform: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from Patents Matter.
United Technologies: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
USG Corporation: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Weyerhaeuser: undersigned organizations (2011, February 28). Interlopers and Predators: How S. 23 Protects Small Businesses. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.
Zimmer: Mashek, Bill (2011, March 8). America Invents Act Boosts Innovation & Jobs, Strengthens Patent System. Retrieved June 22, 2011, from The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform.

21 organizations oppose this bill

Adobe Systems Incorporated: Amos Snead (2011, September 8). Coalition for Patent Fairness Statement on the Passage of S. 23. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from Patent Fairness.
American Conservative Union: Smith, Josh (2011, February 1). UPDATE: Conservative Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Sink Leahy's Patent Bill. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from National Journal.
Apple: Boliek, Brooks (2011, February 3). Patent bill hits resistance. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Politico.
Christian Coalition: Wyatt, Edward (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from New York Times.
Cisco Systems: Amos Snead (2011, September 8). Coalition for Patent Fairness Statement on the Passage of S. 23. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from Patent Fairness.
Coalition for Patent Fairness: Amos Snead (2011, September 8). Coalition for Patent Fairness Statement on the Passage of S. 23. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from Patent Fairness.
Computer & Communications Industry Association: Edward J. Black (2011, February 28). Re: CCIA Opposition to the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S.23). Retrieved May 4, 2012, from CCIA Net.
Dell: Bartz, Diane (2011, February 3). Senate panel backs patent overhaul bill. Retrieved February 3, 2011, from Reuters.
Eagle Forum: Smith, Josh (2011, February 1). UPDATE: Conservative Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Sink Leahy's Patent Bill. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from National Journal.
Financial Services Roundtable: undersigned organizations (2011, February 3). Letter to Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from SIFMA.
Generic Pharmaceutical Association: Noonan, Kevin E. (2011, February 9). Reaction to Senate Patent Reform Act (S. 23). Retrieved February 11, 2011, from Patent Docs.
Gun Owners of America: Edward Wyatt (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/business/28patent.html.
Independent Community Bankers of America: undersigned organizations (2011, February 9). Letter to Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from The Clearing House.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Wyatt, Edward (2011, February 27). Senators to Debate Patent Bill. New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/business/28patent.html?ref=politics.
National Small Business Association: NSBA (2011, March 2). Senate Considering Patent Reform Bill. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from NSBA.
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: undersigned organizations (2011, February 9). Letter to Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from The Clearing House.
Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Convention: Josh Smith (2011, February 1). UPDATE: Conservative Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Sink Leahy's Patent Bill. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from National Journal.
The Clearing House Association: undersigned organizations (2011, February 3). Letter to Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley. Retrieved February 11, 2011, from SIFMA.
The Clearing House Association, LLC: undersigned organizations (2011, February 9). Letter to Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley. Retrieved May 4, 2012, from The Clearing House.
US Business and Industry Council: Smith, Josh (2011, February 1). UPDATE: Conservative Groups Call On Congressional Leaders To Sink Leahy's Patent Bill. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from National Journal.
Verizon Communications: Coalition for Patent Fairness Steering Committee (2011, February 28). Coalition Letter to the Senate Voicing Concerns with S.23. Retrieved March 3, 2011, from Patent Fairness.

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Name	Party	State	$ From Interest Groups That Support	$ From Interest Groups That Oppose	Vote
Daniel K. Akaka	D	HI	$218,103	$47,300	Yes
Andrew Lamar Alexander	R	TN	$853,377	$482,353	Yes
Kelly Ayotte	R	NH	$458,740	$479,875	Yes
John Barrasso	R	WY	$439,831	$186,850	Yes
Max Baucus	D	MT	$1,501,668	$775,552	Yes
Mark Begich	D	AK	$586,550	$117,187	Yes
Michael Bennet	D	CO	$1,762,169	$700,503	Yes
Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman	D	NM	$519,095	$126,108	Yes
Richard Blumenthal	D	CT	$917,051	$356,590	Yes
Roy Blunt	R	MO	$1,730,030	$1,419,081	Yes
John Boozman	R	AR	$286,953	$341,432	Yes
Barbara Boxer	D	CA	$2,454,331	$408,520	No
Scott Brown	R	MA	$1,125,746	$1,234,467	Yes
Sherrod Brown	D	OH	$2,393,480	$343,967	Yes
Richard Burr	R	NC	$1,264,575	$649,794	Yes
Maria Cantwell	D	WA	$1,277,288	$322,725	No
Ben Cardin	D	MD	$1,419,070	$448,180	Yes
Tom Carper	D	DE	$680,796	$443,192	Yes
Bob Casey	D	PA	$4,237,819	$605,073	Yes
Clarence Saxby Chambliss	R	GA	$1,589,102	$1,130,455	Yes
Daniel Coats	R	IN	$630,169	$376,008	Yes
Tom Coburn	R	OK	$275,598	$302,314	Yes
William Thad Cochran	R	MS	$435,214	$109,600	Yes
Susan Collins	R	ME	$973,430	$605,106	Yes
Gaylord Kent Conrad	D	ND	$463,540	$171,940	Yes
Chris Coons	D	DE	$709,174	$114,200	Yes
Bob Corker	R	TN	$1,560,794	$1,592,468	Yes
John Cornyn	R	TX	$2,003,573	$1,379,312	Yes
Mike Crapo	R	ID	$476,845	$453,234	No
Jim DeMint	R	SC	$636,689	$748,812	Yes
Dick Durbin	D	IL	$2,105,642	$588,575	Yes
John Ensign	R	NV	$335,270	$274,998	No
Mike Enzi	R	WY	$305,701	$206,200	Yes
Dianne Feinstein	D	CA	$944,147	$259,720	Yes
Al Franken	D	MN	$1,525,900	$323,782	Yes
Kirsten Gillibrand	D	NY	$4,626,154	$1,885,401	Yes
Lindsey Graham	R	SC	$1,255,678	$336,662	Yes
Chuck Grassley	R	IA	$732,587	$313,026	Yes
Kay Hagan	D	NC	$624,073	$231,519	Yes
Tom Harkin	D	IA	$1,054,849	$246,259	Yes
Orrin Hatch	R	UT	$1,038,003	$565,093	Yes
John Hoeven	R	ND	$310,437	$219,650	Yes
Kay Bailey Hutchison	R	TX	$733,356	$526,175	Yes
Jim Inhofe	R	OK	$524,191	$336,500	Yes
Dan Inouye	D	HI	$753,210	$177,224	Yes
Johnny Isakson	R	GA	$909,740	$476,300	Yes
Mike Johanns	R	NE	$359,897	$358,400	Yes
Ron Johnson	R	WI	$447,006	$479,013	Yes
Tim Johnson	D	SD	$415,977	$510,074	Yes
John Kerry	D	MA	$986,890	$270,082	Yes
Mark Kirk	R	IL	$2,169,974	$2,051,132	Yes
Amy Klobuchar	D	MN	$1,755,464	$396,128	Yes
Herb Kohl	D	WI	$2,000	$4,200	Yes
Jon Kyl	R	AZ	$1,164,430	$1,019,909	Yes
Mary Landrieu	D	LA	$2,053,000	$369,429	Yes
Frank Lautenberg	D	NJ	$976,802	$381,800	Yes
Patrick Leahy	D	VT	$737,034	$186,096	Yes
Mike Lee	R	UT	$178,101	$131,112	Yes
Carl Levin	D	MI	$1,071,429	$177,500	Yes
Joe Lieberman	I	CT	$1,706,871	$1,272,759	Yes
Dick Lugar	R	IN	$742,891	$143,683	Yes
Joe Manchin	D	WV	$587,193	$202,750	Yes
John McCain	R	AZ	$702,226	$522,424	Yes
Claire McCaskill	D	MO	$2,320,459	$411,940	Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnell	R	KY	$2,006,793	$1,772,541	Yes
Bob Menéndez	D	NJ	$2,319,214	$688,380	Yes
Jeff Merkley	D	OR	$760,316	$191,567	Yes
Barbara Mikulski	D	MD	$610,421	$119,364	Yes
Jerry Moran	R	KS	$434,611	$444,559	Yes
Lisa Murkowski	R	AK	$535,759	$114,620	Yes
Patty Murray	D	WA	$1,580,693	$218,594	Yes
Earl "Ben" Nelson	D	NE	$980,703	$398,120	Yes
Clarence "Bill" Nelson	D	FL	$2,938,951	$534,514	Yes
Rand Paul	R	KY	$403,994	$479,599	Yes
Rob Portman	R	OH	$1,722,416	$1,206,507	Yes
Mark Pryor	D	AR	$959,250	$316,873	Yes
John "Jack" Reed	D	RI	$620,334	$415,618	Yes
Harry Reid	D	NV	$3,934,262	$951,105	Yes
Jim Risch	R	ID	$179,000	$298,953	No
Charles "Pat" Roberts	R	KS	$670,651	$627,749	Yes
John "Jay" Rockefeller	D	WV	$933,124	$259,886	Yes
Marco Rubio	R	FL	$836,958	$1,330,681	Yes
Bernie Sanders	I	VT	$253,255	$54,050	Yes
Chuck Schumer	D	NY	$2,698,939	$1,607,784	Yes
Jeff Sessions	R	AL	$766,892	$327,102	Yes
Jeanne Shaheen	D	NH	$735,336	$230,777	Yes
Richard Shelby	R	AL	$766,750	$714,480	Yes
Olympia Snowe	R	ME	$493,018	$297,063	Yes
Debbie Stabenow	D	MI	$1,600,486	$503,889	Yes
Jon Tester	D	MT	$1,089,372	$434,388	Yes
John Thune	R	SD	$666,646	$884,135	Yes
Patrick Toomey	R	PA	$1,652,650	$1,758,851	Yes
Mark Udall	D	CO	$1,547,381	$341,276	Yes
Tom Udall	D	NM	$1,022,433	$182,069	Yes
David Vitter	R	LA	$945,748	$637,228	Yes
Mark Warner	D	VA	$2,085,769	$982,313	Yes
Jim Webb	D	VA	$827,657	$205,915	Yes
Sheldon Whitehouse	D	RI	$1,294,884	$476,292	Yes
Roger Wicker	R	MS	$1,087,197	$491,943	Yes
Ron Wyden	D	OR	$1,014,104	$329,829	Yes

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Name	Party	State	$ From Interest Groups That Support	$ From Interest Groups That Oppose	Vote
Daniel K. Akaka	D	HI	$218,103	$47,300	Yes
Andrew Lamar Alexander	R	TN	$853,377	$482,353	Yes
Kelly Ayotte	R	NH	$458,740	$479,875	Yes
John Barrasso	R	WY	$439,831	$186,850	Yes
Max Baucus	D	MT	$1,501,668	$775,552	Yes
Mark Begich	D	AK	$586,550	$117,187	Yes
Michael Bennet	D	CO	$1,762,169	$700,503	Yes
Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman	D	NM	$519,095	$126,108	Yes
Richard Blumenthal	D	CT	$917,051	$356,590	Yes
Roy Blunt	R	MO	$1,730,030	$1,419,081	Yes
John Boozman	R	AR	$286,953	$341,432	Yes
Barbara Boxer	D	CA	$2,454,331	$408,520	No
Scott Brown	R	MA	$1,125,746	$1,234,467	Yes
Sherrod Brown	D	OH	$2,393,480	$343,967	Yes
Richard Burr	R	NC	$1,264,575	$649,794	Yes
Maria Cantwell	D	WA	$1,277,288	$322,725	No
Ben Cardin	D	MD	$1,419,070	$448,180	Yes
Tom Carper	D	DE	$680,796	$443,192	Yes
Bob Casey	D	PA	$4,237,819	$605,073	Yes
Clarence Saxby Chambliss	R	GA	$1,589,102	$1,130,455	Yes
Daniel Coats	R	IN	$630,169	$376,008	Yes
Tom Coburn	R	OK	$275,598	$302,314	Yes
William Thad Cochran	R	MS	$435,214	$109,600	Yes
Susan Collins	R	ME	$973,430	$605,106	Yes
Gaylord Kent Conrad	D	ND	$463,540	$171,940	Yes
Chris Coons	D	DE	$709,174	$114,200	Yes
Bob Corker	R	TN	$1,560,794	$1,592,468	Yes
John Cornyn	R	TX	$2,003,573	$1,379,312	Yes
Mike Crapo	R	ID	$476,845	$453,234	No
Jim DeMint	R	SC	$636,689	$748,812	Yes
Dick Durbin	D	IL	$2,105,642	$588,575	Yes
John Ensign	R	NV	$335,270	$274,998	No
Mike Enzi	R	WY	$305,701	$206,200	Yes
Dianne Feinstein	D	CA	$944,147	$259,720	Yes
Al Franken	D	MN	$1,525,900	$323,782	Yes
Kirsten Gillibrand	D	NY	$4,626,154	$1,885,401	Yes
Lindsey Graham	R	SC	$1,255,678	$336,662	Yes
Chuck Grassley	R	IA	$732,587	$313,026	Yes
Kay Hagan	D	NC	$624,073	$231,519	Yes
Tom Harkin	D	IA	$1,054,849	$246,259	Yes
Orrin Hatch	R	UT	$1,038,003	$565,093	Yes
John Hoeven	R	ND	$310,437	$219,650	Yes
Kay Bailey Hutchison	R	TX	$733,356	$526,175	Yes
Jim Inhofe	R	OK	$524,191	$336,500	Yes
Dan Inouye	D	HI	$753,210	$177,224	Yes
Johnny Isakson	R	GA	$909,740	$476,300	Yes
Mike Johanns	R	NE	$359,897	$358,400	Yes
Ron Johnson	R	WI	$447,006	$479,013	Yes
Tim Johnson	D	SD	$415,977	$510,074	Yes
John Kerry	D	MA	$986,890	$270,082	Yes
Mark Kirk	R	IL	$2,169,974	$2,051,132	Yes
Amy Klobuchar	D	MN	$1,755,464	$396,128	Yes
Herb Kohl	D	WI	$2,000	$4,200	Yes
Jon Kyl	R	AZ	$1,164,430	$1,019,909	Yes
Mary Landrieu	D	LA	$2,053,000	$369,429	Yes
Frank Lautenberg	D	NJ	$976,802	$381,800	Yes
Patrick Leahy	D	VT	$737,034	$186,096	Yes
Mike Lee	R	UT	$178,101	$131,112	Yes
Carl Levin	D	MI	$1,071,429	$177,500	Yes
Joe Lieberman	I	CT	$1,706,871	$1,272,759	Yes
Dick Lugar	R	IN	$742,891	$143,683	Yes
Joe Manchin	D	WV	$587,193	$202,750	Yes
John McCain	R	AZ	$702,226	$522,424	Yes
Claire McCaskill	D	MO	$2,320,459	$411,940	Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnell	R	KY	$2,006,793	$1,772,541	Yes
Bob Menéndez	D	NJ	$2,319,214	$688,380	Yes
Jeff Merkley	D	OR	$760,316	$191,567	Yes
Barbara Mikulski	D	MD	$610,421	$119,364	Yes
Jerry Moran	R	KS	$434,611	$444,559	Yes
Lisa Murkowski	R	AK	$535,759	$114,620	Yes
Patty Murray	D	WA	$1,580,693	$218,594	Yes
Earl "Ben" Nelson	D	NE	$980,703	$398,120	Yes
Clarence "Bill" Nelson	D	FL	$2,938,951	$534,514	Yes
Rand Paul	R	KY	$403,994	$479,599	Yes
Rob Portman	R	OH	$1,722,416	$1,206,507	Yes
Mark Pryor	D	AR	$959,250	$316,873	Yes
John "Jack" Reed	D	RI	$620,334	$415,618	Yes
Harry Reid	D	NV	$3,934,262	$951,105	Yes
Jim Risch	R	ID	$179,000	$298,953	No
Charles "Pat" Roberts	R	KS	$670,651	$627,749	Yes
John "Jay" Rockefeller	D	WV	$933,124	$259,886	Yes
Marco Rubio	R	FL	$836,958	$1,330,681	Yes
Bernie Sanders	I	VT	$253,255	$54,050	Yes
Chuck Schumer	D	NY	$2,698,939	$1,607,784	Yes
Jeff Sessions	R	AL	$766,892	$327,102	Yes
Jeanne Shaheen	D	NH	$735,336	$230,777	Yes
Richard Shelby	R	AL	$766,750	$714,480	Yes
Olympia Snowe	R	ME	$493,018	$297,063	Yes
Debbie Stabenow	D	MI	$1,600,486	$503,889	Yes
Jon Tester	D	MT	$1,089,372	$434,388	Yes
John Thune	R	SD	$666,646	$884,135	Yes
Patrick Toomey	R	PA	$1,652,650	$1,758,851	Yes
Mark Udall	D	CO	$1,547,381	$341,276	Yes
Tom Udall	D	NM	$1,022,433	$182,069	Yes
David Vitter	R	LA	$945,748	$637,228	Yes
Mark Warner	D	VA	$2,085,769	$982,313	Yes
Jim Webb	D	VA	$827,657	$205,915	Yes
Sheldon Whitehouse	D	RI	$1,294,884	$476,292	Yes
Roger Wicker	R	MS	$1,087,197	$491,943	Yes
Ron Wyden	D	OR	$1,014,104	$329,829	Yes

Interest Groups that support this bill

Uncheck All Check All		$ Donated
	Attorneys & law firms	$65,817,870
	Business services	$7,229,174
	Pharmaceutical manufacturing	$7,063,181
	Schools & colleges	$6,819,181
	Accountants	$5,673,178
	Defense aerospace contractors	$4,078,831
	Computer software	$4,012,819
	Medical supplies manufacturing & sales	$3,286,150
	Industrial/commercial equipment & materials	$2,968,712
	Chemicals	$2,809,172
	Major (multinational) oil & gas producers	$2,469,997
	Food and kindred products manufacturing	$2,264,089
	Computers, components & accessories	$1,912,431
	Forestry & Forest Products	$1,646,635
	Biotech products & research	$1,197,520
	Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides)	$1,133,135
	Financial services & consulting	$1,046,015
	Philanthropists	$909,807
	Other financial services	$624,121
	Construction equipment	$602,040
	Truck/Automotive parts & accessories	$527,597
	Telephone & communications equipment	$495,686
	Food & Beverage Products and Services	$355,567
	Household cleansers & chemicals	$319,930
	Manufacturing	$273,112
	Building materials	$164,940
	Household & office products	$130,789
	Defense	$119,526
	Pro-business associations	$101,313
	Fiscal & tax policy	$47,475
	Consumer groups	$3,100

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

Uncheck All Check All		$ Donated
	Security brokers & investment companies	$19,570,622
	Commercial banks & bank holding companies	$10,064,300
	Republican/Conservative	$9,132,328
	Pharmaceutical manufacturing	$7,063,181
	Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$6,301,352
	Computer software	$4,012,819
	Banks & lending institutions	$2,514,924
	Computers, components & accessories	$1,912,431
	Cellular systems and equipment	$1,655,796
	Computer manufacture & services	$945,178
	Electrical contractors	$939,732
	Pro-Guns	$776,711
	General business associations	$458,035
	Small business associations	$393,461
	Churches, clergy & religious organizations	$360,688
	Pro-business associations	$101,313
	Christian Conservative	$43,200

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