S. 356 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Mike Lee
- Summary:
- A bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
S. 356 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications.
- Other Titles
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Mike Lee
- Co-Sponsors
- Kelly Ayotte
- Tammy Baldwin
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cory A. Booker
- Maria Cantwell
- Christopher A. Coons
- John Cornyn
- Ted Cruz
- Steve Daines
- Richard J. Durbin
- Al Franken
- Cory Gardner
- Martin Heinrich
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Dean Heller
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Edward J. Markey
- Jeff Merkley
- Jerry Moran
- Patty Murray
- Gary C. Peters
- Pat Roberts
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jon Tester
- Tom Udall
- David Vitter
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Internet and video services
- Right of privacy
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/04/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/04/2015 2/04/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2/04/2015 Introduced in Senate 9/16/2015 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Republican/Conservative | $14,631,643 |
Democratic/Liberal | $7,379,240 |
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing | $4,874,297 |
Computer software | $4,556,122 |
Computer components & accessories | $2,532,104 |
Advertising & public relations services | $2,137,309 |
Search Engine/Email Services | $1,853,916 |
Electronics manufacturing & services | $1,433,209 |
Miscellaneous retail stores | $1,398,669 |
Social Media | $987,715 |
Computer manufacture & services | $903,616 |
Vendors | $732,416 |
Political consultants/advisers | $683,864 |
Internet & Online Services | $579,662 |
Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc. | $533,625 |
Chambers of commerce | $358,176 |
Direct mail advertising services | $190,325 |
Communications & Electronics | $170,401 |
Christian Conservative | $106,651 |
Pro-business associations | $60,450 |
Human Rights | $45,000 |
Fiscal & tax policy | $43,350 |
Hosting/Cloud Services | $37,000 |
Consumer groups | $750 |
$46,229,510 |
opposed this bill
Federal employees unions | $1,123,000 |
Police & firefighters unions & associations | $541,918 |
Courts & Justice System | $311,749 |
Public official (elected or appointed) | $113,000 |
$2,089,667 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 22 times as much as interest groups that opposed this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org