H.R.699 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation 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. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] $23,510
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] $10,800
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $8,945
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] $8,210
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $7,579
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $7,200
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] $6,810
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $6,310
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $5,900
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $5,868
 
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $107,520
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $61,204
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $26,961
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $26,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $20,400
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $17,300
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $8,650
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] $8,600
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] $4,810
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $4,800

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.699

  • Earthworks

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] $27,000
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R, OH-18] $9,800
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5] $6,000
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] $5,000
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $5,000
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2] $5,000
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8] $5,000
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5] $5,000
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] $5,000
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] $5,000
 
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $10,690
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $9,300
Sen. John Hoeven [R, ND] $7,450
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] $7,000
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $5,050
Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV] $5,000
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $5,000
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $5,000
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $4,900
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $4,800

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.699

  • National Mining Association
  • Northwest Mining Association

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