H.R.3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Popular: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 as introduced.

Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Lou Barletta [R, PA-11] $0
Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann [R, TN-3] $0
Rep. Terri A. Sewell [D, AL-7] $0
Rep. Filemon Vela [D, TX-34] $0
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. [D, GA-2] $0
Rep. Brad R. Wenstrup [R, OH-2] $0
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D, NM-1] $0
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R, WA-3] $0
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R, IN-8] $0
Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa [D, HI-1] $0
 
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $0
Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D, PA] $0
Sen. Ron Johnson [R, WI] $0
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $0
Sen. Rand Paul [R, KY] $0
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] $0
Sen. Ted Cruz [R, TX] $0
Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] $0
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] $0
Sen. Joe Donnelly [D, IN] $0

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.3458

  • Public Knowledge
  • Consumers Union
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Free Press
  • Entertainment Consumers Assocation

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] $61,500
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $43,980
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $43,600
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] $43,400
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $37,000
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] $31,850
Rep. Fred Upton [R, MI-6] $30,750
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $30,700
Rep. Edward J. Markey [D, MA-5] $28,250
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-4] $27,500
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $77,800
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $56,550
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $53,750
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $45,550
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $35,350
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $33,000
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $31,500
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $28,500
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $28,350
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $27,300

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.3458

  • Campaign for Liberty
  • Digital Society
  • AT&T
  • NetCompetition.org
  • National Cable & Telecommunications Association
  • Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance
  • Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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