H.R.560 - Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities. as introduced.
  • Popular: Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009 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. Theodore E. Deutch [D, FL-21] $18,000
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-3] $15,900
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $15,000
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $15,000
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] $13,600
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-23] $13,500
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $12,392
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop [D, NY-1] $11,200
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] $10,843
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5] $10,500
 
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $12,250
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $12,000
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $10,000
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $10,000
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] $10,000
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $10,000
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $9,100
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $7,500
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $6,500
Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT] $6,000

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.560

  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • American Correctional Association

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] $27,000
Rep. Edward J. Markey [D, MA-5] $21,000
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $17,500
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $16,000
Rep. Fred Upton [R, MI-6] $15,500
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] $14,900
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-15] $13,000
Rep. Doris O. Matsui [D, CA-6] $12,500
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $12,000
Rep. Chris Van Hollen [D, MD-8] $12,000
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $36,600
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $20,000
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $18,400
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $17,250
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $14,150
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $13,050
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $10,900
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $9,500
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $7,950
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $7,000

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.560

  • Change.org
  • The International Association for the Wireless Communications Industry

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