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S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

supreme court, judiciary, law - Law. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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The intent of this bill if to effectively overturn two recent Supreme Court decisions, Iqbal v. Ashcroft and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly. These decisions made pleading requirements, which must be met in order to bring a case to court, more stringent and difficult to meet. The bill has led to some strange bedfellows opposing it. The Chamber of Commerce released a letter signed by other large… More
The intent of this bill if to effectively overturn two recent Supreme Court decisions, Iqbal v. Ashcroft and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly. These decisions made pleading requirements, which must be met in order to bring a case to court, more stringent and difficult to meet. The bill has led to some strange bedfellows opposing it. The Chamber of Commerce released a letter signed by other large business organizations, but also groups devoted to civil justice. The NAACP testified in favor of the bill, and the National Senior Citizen Law Center wrote a letter in support. (by CRS) Hide
 
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Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

S. 1504 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
supreme court, judiciary, law
Summary
The intent of this bill if to effectively overturn two recent Supreme Court decisions, Iqbal v. Ashcroft and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly. These decisions made pleading requirements, which must be met in order to bring a case to court, more stringent and difficult to meet. The bill has led to some strange bedfellows opposing it. The Chamber of Commerce released a letter signed by other large business organizations, but also groups devoted to civil justice. The NAACP testified in favor of the bill, and the National Senior Citizen Law Center wrote a letter in support. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957).
Other Titles
  • Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009
Sponsor
Arlen Specter
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Law
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Judicial procedure and administration
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    Major Actions
    Introduced7/22/2009
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced7/22/2009
    7/22/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7890-7891)
    7/22/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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    1 Organization Supported and 47 Opposed; See Which Ones
    1 Organization Supported and 47 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

    1 organization supported this bill

    National Senior Citizens Law Center
    Simon Lazarus, Public Policy Counsel, National Senior Citizens Law Center (2009, December 2). Statement of the National Senior Citizens Law Center. Retrieved January 13, 2010, from National Senior Citizen Law Center.

    47 organizations opposed this bill

    AEGON USA
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Allstate
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    American Council of Engineering Companies
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    American Insurance Association
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    American Tort Reform Association
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    ASFE: The Geoprofessional Business Association
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    AT&T
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Caterpillar
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Civil Justice Association of California
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    CNA Financial
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Construction Industry Round Table
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Deloitte
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Dow Chemical Company
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    DRI
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Eli Lilly
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    ExxonMobil
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Ford Motor Company
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    General Electric
    undersigned organizations (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Honeywell
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    illinois civil justice league
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    International Association of Defense Counsel
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Lawyers for Civil Justice
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Mississippians for Economic Progress
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    National Association of Manufacturers
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    National Federation of Independent Business
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance
    (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Oregon Liability Reform Coalition
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Pfizer
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Procter & Gamble
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Shell
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    State Farm Insurance
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    texas civil justice league
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    The Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Unitrin
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Verizon Communications
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    WellPoint
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Westfield Corporation
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, December 1). Multi-industry letter opposing S. 1504, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009". Retrieved November 12, 2014, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$22,440$270,950
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$5,600$1,021,500
    John BarrassoRWY$0$371,616
    Max BaucusDMT$13,000$2,082,238
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$11,950$1,566,286
    Mark BegichDAK$13,250$607,647
    Michael F. BennetDCO$13,300$1,795,456
    Bob BennettRUT$5,000$672,222
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$4,000$645,407
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$0$174,666
    Barbara BoxerDCA$38,300$2,424,693
    Sherrod BrownDOH$27,772$1,762,011
    Sam BrownbackRKS$0$45,090
    Jim BunningRKY$0$180,866
    Richard BurrRNC$250$1,608,153
    Roland BurrisDIL$0$4,500
    Robert ByrdDWV$3,000$353,815
    Maria CantwellDWA$16,450$1,327,632
    Ben CardinDMD$35,450$1,571,325
    Tom CarperDDE$1,580$1,040,204
    Bob CaseyDPA$91,100$4,252,616
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$1,745,307
    Tom CoburnROK$0$441,866
    William Thad CochranRMS$0$492,064
    Susan M. CollinsRME$0$1,129,996
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$5,000$939,902
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$1,932,499
    John CornynRTX$3,000$2,754,965
    Mike CrapoRID$0$703,542
    Jim DeMintRSC$0$978,363
    Chris DoddDCT$34,350$1,954,077
    Byron DorganDND$2,000$631,223
    Dick DurbinDIL$17,750$2,220,017
    John EnsignRNV$0$846,823
    Mike EnziRWY$0$479,251
    Russ FeingoldDWI$23,698$1,029,742
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$7,950$1,221,353
    Al FrankenDMN$40,818$1,278,351
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$47,756$3,442,175
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$14,500$1,573,507
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$5,250$1,021,272
    Judd GreggRNH$0$60,950
    Kay R. HaganDNC$20,999$874,024
    Tom HarkinDIA$34,080$941,067
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$0$1,317,702
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$2,000$1,091,609
    Jim InhofeROK$0$595,145
    Dan InouyeDHI$9,000$654,810
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$2,000$1,335,319
    Mike JohannsRNE$0$638,984
    Tim JohnsonDSD$14,648$655,043
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$15,400$1,007,317
    John F. KerryDMA$14,200$844,746
    Amy KlobucharDMN$48,163$1,482,703
    Herb KohlDWI$0$500
    Jon KylRAZ$3,400$1,953,300
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$15,050$2,107,206
    Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$6,300$1,441,139
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$2,500$641,719
    Carl LevinDMI$21,771$1,123,856
    Joe LiebermanICT$50,250$2,868,005
    Blanche LincolnDAR$15,012$1,493,702
    Dick LugarRIN$12,750$516,265
    Mel MartinezRFL$3,300$535,247
    John McCainRAZ$17,500$780,456
    Claire McCaskillDMO$23,220$2,026,790
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,100$2,778,726
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$95,570$3,386,926
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$36,337$717,506
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$17,350$620,323
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$5,050$600,556
    Patty MurrayDWA$15,484$1,392,710
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$8,999$1,479,636
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$6,000$3,410,050
    Mark L. PryorDAR$8,500$1,096,050
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$2,400$747,122
    Harry ReidDNV$37,405$4,157,435
    Jim RischRID$0$285,549
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$758,282
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$2,000$1,110,124
    Bernie SandersIVT$7,500$127,319
    Chuck SchumerDNY$16,628$2,961,954
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$787,280
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$26,609$762,224
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$971,500
    Olympia J. SnoweRME$17,900$543,026
    Arlen SpecterDPA$68,370$2,630,521
    Debbie StabenowDMI$23,050$1,735,780
    Jon TesterDMT$5,199$678,753
    John ThuneRSD$0$929,206
    Mark UdallDCO$44,334$1,543,494
    Tom UdallDNM$41,467$1,020,840
    David VitterRLA$0$1,216,454
    George VoinovichROH$0$505,005
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$49,550$2,437,471
    Jim WebbDVA$14,510$814,207
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$3,000$1,076,917
    Roger F. WickerRMS$1,000$1,225,973
    Ron WydenDOR$2,000$1,046,017

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$22,440$270,950
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$5,600$1,021,500
    		John BarrassoRWY$0$371,616
    		Max BaucusDMT$13,000$2,082,238
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$11,950$1,566,286
    		Mark BegichDAK$13,250$607,647
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$13,300$1,795,456
    		Bob BennettRUT$5,000$672,222
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$4,000$645,407
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$0$174,666
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$38,300$2,424,693
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$27,772$1,762,011
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$0$45,090
    		Jim BunningRKY$0$180,866
    		Richard BurrRNC$250$1,608,153
    		Roland BurrisDIL$0$4,500
    		Robert ByrdDWV$3,000$353,815
    		Maria CantwellDWA$16,450$1,327,632
    		Ben CardinDMD$35,450$1,571,325
    		Tom CarperDDE$1,580$1,040,204
    		Bob CaseyDPA$91,100$4,252,616
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$1,745,307
    		Tom CoburnROK$0$441,866
    		William Thad CochranRMS$0$492,064
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$0$1,129,996
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$5,000$939,902
    		Bob CorkerRTN$0$1,932,499
    		John CornynRTX$3,000$2,754,965
    		Mike CrapoRID$0$703,542
    		Jim DeMintRSC$0$978,363
    		Chris DoddDCT$34,350$1,954,077
    		Byron DorganDND$2,000$631,223
    		Dick DurbinDIL$17,750$2,220,017
    		John EnsignRNV$0$846,823
    		Mike EnziRWY$0$479,251
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$23,698$1,029,742
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$7,950$1,221,353
    		Al FrankenDMN$40,818$1,278,351
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$47,756$3,442,175
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$14,500$1,573,507
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$5,250$1,021,272
    		Judd GreggRNH$0$60,950
    		Kay R. HaganDNC$20,999$874,024
    		Tom HarkinDIA$34,080$941,067
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$0$1,317,702
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$2,000$1,091,609
    		Jim InhofeROK$0$595,145
    		Dan InouyeDHI$9,000$654,810
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$2,000$1,335,319
    		Mike JohannsRNE$0$638,984
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$14,648$655,043
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$15,400$1,007,317
    		John F. KerryDMA$14,200$844,746
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$48,163$1,482,703
    		Herb KohlDWI$0$500
    		Jon KylRAZ$3,400$1,953,300
    		Mary L. LandrieuDLA$15,050$2,107,206
    		Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$6,300$1,441,139
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$2,500$641,719
    		Carl LevinDMI$21,771$1,123,856
    		Joe LiebermanICT$50,250$2,868,005
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$15,012$1,493,702
    		Dick LugarRIN$12,750$516,265
    		Mel MartinezRFL$3,300$535,247
    		John McCainRAZ$17,500$780,456
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$23,220$2,026,790
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$29,100$2,778,726
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$95,570$3,386,926
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$36,337$717,506
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$17,350$620,323
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$5,050$600,556
    		Patty MurrayDWA$15,484$1,392,710
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$8,999$1,479,636
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$6,000$3,410,050
    		Mark L. PryorDAR$8,500$1,096,050
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$2,400$747,122
    		Harry ReidDNV$37,405$4,157,435
    		Jim RischRID$0$285,549
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$758,282
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$2,000$1,110,124
    		Bernie SandersIVT$7,500$127,319
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$16,628$2,961,954
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$0$787,280
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$26,609$762,224
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$971,500
    		Olympia J. SnoweRME$17,900$543,026
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$68,370$2,630,521
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$23,050$1,735,780
    		Jon TesterDMT$5,199$678,753
    		John ThuneRSD$0$929,206
    		Mark UdallDCO$44,334$1,543,494
    		Tom UdallDNM$41,467$1,020,840
    		David VitterRLA$0$1,216,454
    		George VoinovichROH$0$505,005
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$49,550$2,437,471
    		Jim WebbDVA$14,510$814,207
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$3,000$1,076,917
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$1,000$1,225,973
    		Ron WydenDOR$2,000$1,046,017

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,106,549
    		Elderly issues/Social Security$314,820

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Attorneys & law firms$65,107,477
    		Real Estate developers & subdividers$12,059,019
    		Insurance companies, brokers & agents$8,727,552
    		Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,958,858
    		Accountants$5,300,209
    		Accident & health insurance$3,466,890
    		Telephone utilities$3,078,012
    		Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs$2,982,991
    		Chemicals$2,750,681
    		HMOs$2,506,530
    		Property & casualty insurance$2,355,836
    		Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,100,782
    		Major (multinational) oil & gas producers$2,074,897
    		Auto manufacturers$945,929
    		Toiletries & cosmetics$537,113
    		Construction equipment$528,050
    		Beverage bottling & distribution$358,716
    		Manufacturing$293,839
    		Small business associations$263,612
    		Chambers of commerce$222,524
    		General business associations$213,253
    		Building materials$167,195
    		Pro-business associations$85,613
    		Construction & Public Works$52,150
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