U.S. Congress - H.R.233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R.233 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
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. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 as reported to house.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain
- Farm organizations & cooperatives
- Forestry & Forest Products
- Alternate energy production & services
- Independent power generation & cogeneration
- Gas & Electric Utilities
- Electric Power utilities
- Rural electric cooperatives
- Chemicals
- Consumer groups
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $244,000 | |
| Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] | $179,050 | |
| Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $154,742 | |
| Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7] | $125,700 | |
| Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] | $110,050 | |
| Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] | $106,500 | |
| Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4] | $105,469 | |
| Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6] | $101,600 | |
| Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] | $94,450 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $91,050 | |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] | $248,396 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $196,124 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $184,830 | |
| Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] | $133,399 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $122,650 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $120,400 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $103,727 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $102,794 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $94,500 | |
| Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] | $90,450 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.233
- American Public Power Association
- Consumer Federation of America
- American Corn Growers Association
- Edison Electric Institute
- American Coalition for Ethanol
- National Farmers Union
- American Chemistry Council
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
- American Agriculture Movement
- National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
- American Forest and Paper Association
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- Lafayette Utilities System
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] | $133,630 | |
| Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] | $57,606 | |
| Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14] | $48,500 | |
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $45,500 | |
| Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] | $45,000 | |
| Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] | $44,500 | |
| Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] | $44,000 | |
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] | $43,749 | |
| Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2] | $43,000 | |
| Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3] | $43,000 | |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] | $64,245 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $47,000 | |
| Sen. John Boozman [R, AR] | $44,000 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $43,500 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $42,000 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $41,400 | |
| Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] | $33,700 | |
| Sen. Mark Begich [D, AK] | $33,000 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $31,617 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $30,500 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.233
- Association of American Railroads
- Transportation Communications International Union
- Union Pacific Corporation
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