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S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

Commerce. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

S. 1720 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
  • Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Sponsor
Patrick J. Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Commerce
  • Administrative remedies
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business education
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intellectual property
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Small business
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced11/18/2013
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced11/18/2013
11/18/2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/18/2013Introduced in Senate
11/19/2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
12/17/2013Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Commercial banks & bank holding companies
Republican/Conservative
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Accountants
Defense aerospace contractors
Restaurants & drinking establishments
Computer software
Cable distributors & service providers
Medical Devices & Supplies
Telephone utilities
Chemicals
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials
Crop production & basic processing
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers
Hotels & motels
Computer components & accessories
Food and kindred products manufacturing
Commercial TV & radio stations
Residential construction
Financial services & consulting
Data processing & computer services
Forestry & Forest Products
Biotech products & research
Search Engine/Email Services
Electronics manufacturing & services
Credit unions
Cell/wireless service providers
Beverages (non-alcoholic)
Computer manufacture & services
Construction equipment
Toiletries & cosmetics
Defense shipbuilders
Plastics & Rubber processing & products
Social Media
Internet & Online Services
Health care products
Telecommunications Devices
Building materials
Hosting/Cloud Services
Consumer groups
337 times as much
$1,449,229
$2,148,124
$8,650
$4,418,200
$4,790,167
$5,037,890
$469,866
$2,860,110
$6,559,108
$3,450,598
$8,090,211
$3,612,543
$3,052,402
$4,280,832
$629,844
$3,162,192
$847,203
$1,925,796
$2,347,744
$2,278,005
$1,740,338
$834,919
$351,681
$649,390
$1,094,971
$163,812
$5,072,394
$1,746,259
$554,640
$994,301
$9,043,639
$1,220,333
$11,178,949
$1,251,308
$1,958,745
$287,878
$1,803,232
$1,482,257
$60,000
$3,789,343
$106,697,103
$316,877
$316,877

opposed this bill

Small business associations
85 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones
85 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

85 organizations supported this bill

3M
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Abbott Laboratories
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Adobe Systems
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Air Liquide
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Air Products and Chemicals
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
American Bankers Association
undersigned organizations (2014, April 3). Joint Trade Letter in Support of S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from Credit Union National Association.
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Lodging Staff (2013, November 18). Lodging Industry Supports Patent Reform Bill. Lodging. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://www.lodgingmagazine.com/lodging-industry-supports-patent-reform-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lodging-industry-supports-patent-reform-bill.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AICPA (2013, November 26). House and Senate Bills to Curb Patent “Trolls” Include AICPA Recommendations. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from AICPA.
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Americans for Prosperity
undersigned organizations (2014, April 7). Free Market Organizations Supporting Patent Reform. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from R Street.
Application Developers Alliance
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Baxter International
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Beckman Coulter
undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved April 14, 2014, from Patents Matter.
BlackBerry
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Boston Scientific
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
BP
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Bridgestone Americas
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
BSA - The Software Alliance
Zach Giglio (2013, November 18). BSA Supports Goals of Leahy-Lee Patent Bill . Retrieved November 20, 2013, from BSA.
Caterpillar
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
CheckFree
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Cisco Systems
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Coalition for Patent Fairness
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Competitive Carriers Association
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
Competitive Enterprise Institute
undersigned organizations (2014, April 7). Free Market Organizations Supporting Patent Reform. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from R Street.
Computer & Communications Industry Association
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
Credit Union National Association
undersigned organizations (2014, April 3). Joint Trade Letter in Support of S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from Credit Union National Association.
Cummins
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Dell
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Dow Chemical Company
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Dupont
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
EarthLink
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Eastman Chemical Company
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
Electronics for Imaging
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Eli Lilly
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved April 14, 2014, from Patents Matter.
Engine
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
ExxonMobil
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Facebook
Internet Association (2013, November 18). The Internet Association Welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s Introduction of Legislation to Protect Innovators Against Abusive Patent Litigation. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Internet Association.
FourSquare
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
General Electric
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved April 14, 2014, from Patents Matter.
General Mills
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Generation Opportunity
undersigned organizations (2014, April 7). Free Market Organizations Supporting Patent Reform. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from R Street.
Genzyme
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
GlaxoSmithKline
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Google
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Henkel Corporation
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
IBM
Sheehy, Tim (2013, November 19). IBM Statement on The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2015, from IBM.
Illinois Tool Works
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Independent Community Bankers of America
undersigned organizations (2014, April 3). Joint Trade Letter in Support of S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from Credit Union National Association.
Internet Association
Internet Association (2013, November 18). The Internet Association Welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s Introduction of Legislation to Protect Innovators Against Abusive Patent Litigation. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Internet Association.
Intuit
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Johnson & Johnson
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Merck & Co.
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Micron Technology
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Milliken & Company
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
National Association of Broadcasters
Dennis Wharton (2013, November 18). NAB Statement on Introduction of Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from NAB.
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
undersigned organizations (2014, April 3). Joint Trade Letter in Support of S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from Credit Union National Association.
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Home Builders (2014, April 3). NAHB Supports Senate Bill that Addresses “Patent Trolls”. Retrieved April 9, 2014, from National Association of Home Builders.
National Restaurant Association
Scott DeFife (2013, November 19). National Restaurant Association Commends Senators Leahy and Lee on Introduction of Patent Reform Legislation. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from .
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Brian Dietz/Joy Sims (2013, November 18). Statement of NCTA Regarding the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from NCTA.
Northrop Grumman
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Novartis Corporation
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
OkCupid
Internet Association (2013, November 18). The Internet Association Welcomes Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee’s Introduction of Legislation to Protect Innovators Against Abusive Patent Litigation. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Internet Association.
Oracle
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
PatentCafe
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
PepsiCo
undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Pfizer
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Procter & Gamble
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge (2013, November 18). Public Knowledge Applauds Patent Transparency and Improvements Act. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Public Knowledge.
R Street Institute
undersigned organizations (2014, March 18). Letter to Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, Chairman Rockefeller, and Ranking Member Thune. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from EFF.
Rackspace
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Roche
undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Samsung
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
SanDisk
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
SAP
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Software & Information Industry Association
David Leduc (2013, November 19). Still Hope to Enact Patent Reform Legislation this Year. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from SIIA.
Texas Instruments
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
United Technologies
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
USG Corporation
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Verizon Communications
Coalition for Patent Fairness (2014, October 20). Coalition for Patent Fairness Summary of Legislative Proposals. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from Coalition for Patent Fairness.
Weyerhaeuser
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.
Zimmer
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform (2013, November 19). The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform Applauds the Introduction of S 1720. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Patents Matter.

1 organization opposed this bill

National Small Business Association
Michael Berson (2014, March 19). Senate Committees to Move Forward on Patent Bills. Retrieved March 26, 2014, from NSBA.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
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Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,034,550$6,728
Kelly AyotteRNH$1,165,494$5,250
Tammy BaldwinDWI$414,022$0
John BarrassoRWY$799,855$10,000
Max BaucusDMT$604,818$3,000
Mark BegichDAK$851,856$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,092,318$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$590,577$0
Roy BluntRMO$2,211,916$10,000
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,607,219$0
John BoozmanRAR$449,056$500
Barbara BoxerDCA$748,464$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$930,022$0
Richard BurrRNC$1,551,542$10,000
Maria CantwellDWA$545,161$0
Ben CardinDMD$540,853$4,000
Tom CarperDDE$953,422$0
Bob CaseyDPA$1,119,377$0
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$287,600$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$788,660$8,500
Tom CoburnROK$455,349$1,000
William Thad CochranRMS$1,198,678$9,700
Susan M. CollinsRME$833,800$6,000
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$1,247,516$0
Bob CorkerRTN$1,408,356$5,000
John CornynRTX$2,202,570$6,000
Mike CrapoRID$737,724$3,000
Ted CruzRTX$2,769,145$2,500
Joe DonnellyDIN$651,582$0
Dick DurbinDIL$872,692$0
Mike EnziRWY$686,000$10,500
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,200,223$250
Deb FischerRNE$855,087$2,500
Jeff FlakeRAZ$2,161,235$5,000
Al FrankenDMN$656,976$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$2,322,864$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,191,312$5,000
Chuck GrassleyRIA$920,725$7,000
Kay R. HaganDNC$1,539,147$1,000
Tom HarkinDIA$183,035$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$2,087,104$7,500
Martin HeinrichDNM$524,058$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$451,597$0
Dean HellerRNV$1,287,381$14,000
Mazie K. HironoDHI$334,051$0
John HoevenRND$679,815$5,000
Jim InhofeROK$623,465$3,000
Johnny IsaksonRGA$1,271,661$7,500
Mike JohannsRNE$120,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$993,257$6,000
Tim JohnsonDSD$263,450$0
Tim KaineDVA$812,915$1,250
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$235,757$0
Mark KirkRIL$1,730,785$5,000
Amy KlobucharDMN$1,058,721$0
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,500,148$12,750
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$458,420$0
Mike LeeRUT$561,315$1,000
Carl LevinDMI$3,000$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$1,137,377$2,000
Ed MarkeyDMA$1,541,647$2,250
John McCainRAZ$1,106,414$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,027,798$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$3,725,101$10,000
Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,553,722$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$485,256$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$658,400$0
Jerry MoranRKS$962,344$2,500
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$688,004$3,000
Chris MurphyDCT$896,509$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,377,786$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$932,226$0
Rand PaulRKY$1,065,587$5,000
Rob PortmanROH$2,772,303$10,200
Mark L. PryorDAR$1,445,226$1,250
John "Jack" ReedDRI$402,450$0
Harry ReidDNV$2,055,458$0
Jim RischRID$449,601$15,500
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$1,352,322$8,000
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$149,250$0
Marco RubioRFL$2,458,672$10,000
Bernie SandersIVT$61,011$0
Brian SchatzDHI$446,698$500
Chuck SchumerDNY$2,296,834$2,500
Tim ScottRSC$1,497,420$6,500
Jeff SessionsRAL$389,772$2,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$715,173$10,000
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$844,116$3,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$1,037,254$0
Jon TesterDMT$1,065,860$0
John ThuneRSD$1,539,182$10,000
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$3,481,623$9,999
Mark UdallDCO$1,109,836$0
Tom UdallDNM$465,175$1,000
David VitterRLA$993,483$11,500
Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,798,392$250
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$841,939$1,000
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$440,422$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$803,219$2,500
Ron WydenDOR$1,248,443$1,000

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That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,034,550$6,728
Kelly AyotteRNH$1,165,494$5,250
Tammy BaldwinDWI$414,022$0
John BarrassoRWY$799,855$10,000
Max BaucusDMT$604,818$3,000
Mark BegichDAK$851,856$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,092,318$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$590,577$0
Roy BluntRMO$2,211,916$10,000
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,607,219$0
John BoozmanRAR$449,056$500
Barbara BoxerDCA$748,464$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$930,022$0
Richard BurrRNC$1,551,542$10,000
Maria CantwellDWA$545,161$0
Ben CardinDMD$540,853$4,000
Tom CarperDDE$953,422$0
Bob CaseyDPA$1,119,377$0
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$287,600$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$788,660$8,500
Tom CoburnROK$455,349$1,000
William Thad CochranRMS$1,198,678$9,700
Susan M. CollinsRME$833,800$6,000
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$1,247,516$0
Bob CorkerRTN$1,408,356$5,000
John CornynRTX$2,202,570$6,000
Mike CrapoRID$737,724$3,000
Ted CruzRTX$2,769,145$2,500
Joe DonnellyDIN$651,582$0
Dick DurbinDIL$872,692$0
Mike EnziRWY$686,000$10,500
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$1,200,223$250
Deb FischerRNE$855,087$2,500
Jeff FlakeRAZ$2,161,235$5,000
Al FrankenDMN$656,976$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$2,322,864$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,191,312$5,000
Chuck GrassleyRIA$920,725$7,000
Kay R. HaganDNC$1,539,147$1,000
Tom HarkinDIA$183,035$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$2,087,104$7,500
Martin HeinrichDNM$524,058$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$451,597$0
Dean HellerRNV$1,287,381$14,000
Mazie K. HironoDHI$334,051$0
John HoevenRND$679,815$5,000
Jim InhofeROK$623,465$3,000
Johnny IsaksonRGA$1,271,661$7,500
Mike JohannsRNE$120,100$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$993,257$6,000
Tim JohnsonDSD$263,450$0
Tim KaineDVA$812,915$1,250
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$235,757$0
Mark KirkRIL$1,730,785$5,000
Amy KlobucharDMN$1,058,721$0
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$1,500,148$12,750
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$458,420$0
Mike LeeRUT$561,315$1,000
Carl LevinDMI$3,000$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$1,137,377$2,000
Ed MarkeyDMA$1,541,647$2,250
John McCainRAZ$1,106,414$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,027,798$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$3,725,101$10,000
Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,553,722$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$485,256$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$658,400$0
Jerry MoranRKS$962,344$2,500
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$688,004$3,000
Chris MurphyDCT$896,509$0
Patty MurrayDWA$1,377,786$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$932,226$0
Rand PaulRKY$1,065,587$5,000
Rob PortmanROH$2,772,303$10,200
Mark L. PryorDAR$1,445,226$1,250
John "Jack" ReedDRI$402,450$0
Harry ReidDNV$2,055,458$0
Jim RischRID$449,601$15,500
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$1,352,322$8,000
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$149,250$0
Marco RubioRFL$2,458,672$10,000
Bernie SandersIVT$61,011$0
Brian SchatzDHI$446,698$500
Chuck SchumerDNY$2,296,834$2,500
Tim ScottRSC$1,497,420$6,500
Jeff SessionsRAL$389,772$2,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$715,173$10,000
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$844,116$3,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$1,037,254$0
Jon TesterDMT$1,065,860$0
John ThuneRSD$1,539,182$10,000
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$3,481,623$9,999
Mark UdallDCO$1,109,836$0
Tom UdallDNM$465,175$1,000
David VitterRLA$993,483$11,500
Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,798,392$250
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$841,939$1,000
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$440,422$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$803,219$2,500
Ron WydenDOR$1,248,443$1,000

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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Commercial banks & bank holding companies$11,178,949
Republican/Conservative$9,043,639
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$8,090,211
Accountants$6,559,108
Defense aerospace contractors$5,072,394
Restaurants & drinking establishments$5,037,890
Computer software$4,790,167
Cable distributors & service providers$4,418,200
Medical Devices & Supplies$4,280,832
Telephone utilities$3,789,343
Chemicals$3,612,543
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$3,450,598
Crop production & basic processing$3,162,192
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers$3,052,402
Hotels & motels$2,860,110
Computer components & accessories$2,347,744
Food and kindred products manufacturing$2,278,005
Commercial TV & radio stations$2,148,124
Residential construction$1,958,745
Financial services & consulting$1,925,796
Data processing & computer services$1,803,232
Forestry & Forest Products$1,746,259
Biotech products & research$1,740,338
Search Engine/Email Services$1,482,257
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,449,229
Credit unions$1,251,308
Cell/wireless service providers$1,220,333
Beverages (non-alcoholic)$1,094,971
Computer manufacture & services$994,301
Construction equipment$847,203
Toiletries & cosmetics$834,919
Defense shipbuilders$649,390
Plastics & Rubber processing & products$629,844
Social Media$554,640
Internet & Online Services$469,866
Health care products$351,681
Telecommunications Devices$287,878
Building materials$163,812
Hosting/Cloud Services$60,000
Consumer groups$8,650

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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Small business associations$316,877
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