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. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] $0
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2] $0
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8] $0
Rep. Gregg Harper [R, MS-3] $0
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] $0
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] $0
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] $0
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6] $0
Rep. Rick Crawford [R, AR-1] $0
Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] $0
 
Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE] $0
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $0
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH] $0
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] $0
Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] $0
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] $0
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $0
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $0
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $0
Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID] $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 Capuano [D, MA-8] $43,980
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] $43,600
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] $43,400
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $37,000
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] $31,850
Rep. Clifford Stearns [R, FL-6] $31,000
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6] $30,750
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] $30,700
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7] $28,250
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $77,800
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $56,550
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $53,750
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $45,550
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $35,350
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $33,000
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $31,500
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME] $30,500
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $28,500
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $28,350

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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