H.R.1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009

To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $626,906
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] $398,710
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] $277,150
Rep. Patrick Meehan [R, PA-7] $265,100
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] $248,119
Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL-19] $242,229
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $240,750
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] $220,330
Rep. Mike Quigley [D, IL-5] $207,550
Rep. Terri Sewell [D, AL-7] $201,906
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $2,482,522
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $1,749,145
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $1,469,715
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $884,054
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $584,726
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $577,120
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $475,791
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $429,671
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $354,663
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $339,925

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1237

  • American Association for Justice
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
  • Communications Workers of America
  • Consumer Action
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Consumers Union
  • National Senior Citizens Law Center
  • Public Citizen
  • Service Employees International Union
  • U.S. PIRG

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $348,650
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] $255,520
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $228,250
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] $223,600
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] $217,340
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] $216,639
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] $204,350
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5] $198,425
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6] $191,750
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] $175,545
 
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $966,940
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $713,982
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $629,300
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $571,650
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $496,750
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $462,625
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $385,110
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $361,912
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $360,675
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $351,225

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1237

  • American Bankers Association
  • American Financial Services Association
  • American Health Care Association
  • American Insurance Association
  • American Seniors Housing Association
  • American Tort Reform Association
  • The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
  • National Retail Federation
  • National Association of Manufacturers
  • Assisted Living Federation of America
  • Consumer Bankers Association
  • National Association of Home Builders
  • National Center for Assisted Living
  • Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • The Financial Services Roundtable
  • Business Roundtable
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