S. 49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Commerce. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS) 
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The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

S. 49 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
Other Titles
  • Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
  • Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
Sponsor
Herbert Kohl
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Commerce
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Railroads
  • Transportation costs
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    Major Actions
    Introduced1/25/2011
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced1/25/2011
    1/25/2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    1/25/2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S161-162)
    Put on a legislative calendar3/03/2011Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    3/28/2011Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar3/28/2011Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
    7/18/2011By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-38.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    $426,670
    $3,100
    $429,770
    8.3 times as much
    $3,584,160
    $3,584,160
    2 Organizations Support and 1 Opposes; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

    2 organizations support this bill

    Consumers United for Rail Equity
    Berman, Jeff (2011, January 28). Railroad antritrust legislation introduced again in the Senate. Retrieved February 10, 2011, from Logistics Management.
    National Association of Wheat Growers
    NAWG (2011, February 4). Rail Reform Bills Introduced in the Senate for 112th Congress. Retrieved February 10, 2011, from NAWG.

    1 organization oppose this bill

    Association of American Railroads
    Berman, Jeff (2011, January 28). Railroad antritrust legislation introduced again in the Senate. Retrieved February 10, 2011, from Logistics Management.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2011.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Support
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Oppose
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,000$29,700
    Kelly AyotteRNH$0$29,500
    John BarrassoRWY$1,000$30,000
    Max BaucusDMT$14,000$45,907
    Mark BegichDAK$0$36,200
    Michael BennetDCO$2,500$58,500
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$2,000$28,000
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0
    Roy BluntRMO$22,500$117,253
    John BoozmanRAR$0$71,493
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,000$47,800
    Scott BrownRMA$0$1,500
    Sherrod BrownDOH$5,500$17,000
    Richard BurrRNC$4,395$40,700
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,000$1,500
    Ben CardinDMD$2,850$9,750
    Tom CarperDDE$500$72,940
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$30,147
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$33,450$66,100
    Daniel CoatsRIN$1,250$20,000
    Tom CoburnROK$3,500$22,500
    William Thad CochranRMS$4,000$29,000
    Susan CollinsRME$0$36,500
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$12,250$64,750
    Chris CoonsDDE$0$7,250
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$61,750
    John CornynRTX$1,000$49,100
    Mike CrapoRID$0$18,478
    Jim DeMintRSC$0$55,000
    Dick DurbinDIL$25,000$74,000
    Mike EnziRWY$0$14,000
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,000$16,500
    Al FrankenDMN$5,150$600
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,500$22,000
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$24,750
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,500$66,030
    Kay HaganDNC$0$16,500
    Tom HarkinDIA$28,625$17,490
    Orrin HatchRUT$0$41,000
    John HoevenRND$2,500$17,500
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$39,550
    Jim InhofeROK$2,750$20,500
    Dan InouyeDHI$0$43,000
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$5,000$55,300
    Mike JohannsRNE$16,500$48,950
    Ron JohnsonRWI$0$1,000
    Tim JohnsonDSD$12,000$42,700
    John KerryDMA$0$45,000
    Mark KirkRIL$6,000$28,850
    Amy KlobucharDMN$6,000$3,000
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$0$14,700
    Mary LandrieuDLA$7,000$18,000
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$88,200
    Patrick LeahyDVT$1,000$2,000
    Mike LeeRUT$0$6,500
    Carl LevinDMI$0$5,600
    Joe LiebermanICT$500$2,000
    Dick LugarRIN$23,000$14,250
    Joe ManchinDWV$3,000$47,450
    John McCainRAZ$0$42,000
    Claire McCaskillDMO$2,000$83,000
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$10,800$137,378
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$31,500
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$16,000
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$28,000
    Jerry MoranRKS$27,200$173,011
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$35,900
    Patty MurrayDWA$5,000$55,500
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$24,000$86,900
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$80,150
    Rand PaulRKY$0$750
    Rob PortmanROH$0$22,000
    Mark PryorDAR$1,000$72,000
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$6,500
    Harry ReidDNV$6,000$71,500
    Jim RischRID$0$16,500
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$35,300$44,370
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$1,000$10,500
    Marco RubioRFL$0$42,450
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,400$40,900
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$35,500
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$7,750
    Richard ShelbyRAL$0$26,400
    Olympia SnoweRME$0$63,000
    Debbie StabenowDMI$4,750$8,750
    Jon TesterDMT$1,100$20,700
    John ThuneRSD$6,500$81,200
    Patrick ToomeyRPA$500$1,250
    Mark UdallDCO$0$14,500
    Tom UdallDNM$0$34,500
    David VitterRLA$7,000$2,000
    Mark WarnerDVA$0$84,213
    Jim WebbDVA$0$34,250
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$2,500
    Roger WickerRMS$0$85,800
    Ron WydenDOR$2,500$49,800

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Support
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Oppose
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,000$29,700
    Kelly AyotteRNH$0$29,500
    John BarrassoRWY$1,000$30,000
    Max BaucusDMT$14,000$45,907
    Mark BegichDAK$0$36,200
    Michael BennetDCO$2,500$58,500
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$2,000$28,000
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0
    Roy BluntRMO$22,500$117,253
    John BoozmanRAR$0$71,493
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,000$47,800
    Scott BrownRMA$0$1,500
    Sherrod BrownDOH$5,500$17,000
    Richard BurrRNC$4,395$40,700
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,000$1,500
    Ben CardinDMD$2,850$9,750
    Tom CarperDDE$500$72,940
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$30,147
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$33,450$66,100
    Daniel CoatsRIN$1,250$20,000
    Tom CoburnROK$3,500$22,500
    William Thad CochranRMS$4,000$29,000
    Susan CollinsRME$0$36,500
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$12,250$64,750
    Chris CoonsDDE$0$7,250
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$61,750
    John CornynRTX$1,000$49,100
    Mike CrapoRID$0$18,478
    Jim DeMintRSC$0$55,000
    Dick DurbinDIL$25,000$74,000
    Mike EnziRWY$0$14,000
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,000$16,500
    Al FrankenDMN$5,150$600
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,500$22,000
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$24,750
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$32,500$66,030
    Kay HaganDNC$0$16,500
    Tom HarkinDIA$28,625$17,490
    Orrin HatchRUT$0$41,000
    John HoevenRND$2,500$17,500
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$39,550
    Jim InhofeROK$2,750$20,500
    Dan InouyeDHI$0$43,000
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$5,000$55,300
    Mike JohannsRNE$16,500$48,950
    Ron JohnsonRWI$0$1,000
    Tim JohnsonDSD$12,000$42,700
    John KerryDMA$0$45,000
    Mark KirkRIL$6,000$28,850
    Amy KlobucharDMN$6,000$3,000
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$0$14,700
    Mary LandrieuDLA$7,000$18,000
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$88,200
    Patrick LeahyDVT$1,000$2,000
    Mike LeeRUT$0$6,500
    Carl LevinDMI$0$5,600
    Joe LiebermanICT$500$2,000
    Dick LugarRIN$23,000$14,250
    Joe ManchinDWV$3,000$47,450
    John McCainRAZ$0$42,000
    Claire McCaskillDMO$2,000$83,000
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$10,800$137,378
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$31,500
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$16,000
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$28,000
    Jerry MoranRKS$27,200$173,011
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$35,900
    Patty MurrayDWA$5,000$55,500
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$24,000$86,900
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$80,150
    Rand PaulRKY$0$750
    Rob PortmanROH$0$22,000
    Mark PryorDAR$1,000$72,000
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$6,500
    Harry ReidDNV$6,000$71,500
    Jim RischRID$0$16,500
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$35,300$44,370
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$1,000$10,500
    Marco RubioRFL$0$42,450
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,400$40,900
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$35,500
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$7,750
    Richard ShelbyRAL$0$26,400
    Olympia SnoweRME$0$63,000
    Debbie StabenowDMI$4,750$8,750
    Jon TesterDMT$1,100$20,700
    John ThuneRSD$6,500$81,200
    Patrick ToomeyRPA$500$1,250
    Mark UdallDCO$0$14,500
    Tom UdallDNM$0$34,500
    David VitterRLA$7,000$2,000
    Mark WarnerDVA$0$84,213
    Jim WebbDVA$0$34,250
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$2,500
    Roger WickerRMS$0$85,800
    Ron WydenDOR$2,500$49,800

    Interest Groups that support this bill

    $ Donated
    Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain$426,670
    Consumer groups$3,100

    Interest Groups that oppose this bill

    $ Donated
    Railroads$3,584,160
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