U.S. Congress - H.R.985 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
H.R.985 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. view all titles (4)
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- Official: To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. as introduced.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as reported to house.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as passed house.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Physicians
- Trial Lawyers & law firms
- Attorneys & law firms
- State & local govt employee unions
- Federal employees unions
- Labor Unions
- Women's issues
- Environmental policy
- Non-Profits
- Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc.
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] | $392,970 | |
| Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $376,392 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $296,501 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] | $286,516 | |
| Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] | $272,987 | |
| Rep. Patrick Meehan [R, PA-7] | $269,100 | |
| Rep. Terri Sewell [D, AL-7] | $248,516 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] | $244,160 | |
| Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] | $226,880 | |
| Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] | $218,062 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $2,626,008 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $1,813,208 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $1,777,392 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $1,250,171 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $688,715 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $655,362 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $549,516 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $536,671 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $480,691 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $477,500 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.985
- Sierra Club
- Public Citizen
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- National Consumers League
- Defenders of Wildlife
- National Whistleblower Center
- Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility
- American Association for Justice
- American Association of Law Libraries
- American Association of Small Property Owners
- American Federation of Government Employees
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- American Library Association
- Bill of Rights Defense Committee
- Center for Corporate Policy
- Center for Inquiry - Washington DC
- Citizen Outreach
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Citizens for Health
- Center for American Progress
- EnviroJustice
- FairVote
- Federally Employed Women
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
- Global Green USA
- Green Party
- The National Coalition Against Censorship
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- National Organization for Women
- National Taxpayers Union
- National Treasury Employees Union
- Office of Management and Budget Watch
- AFL-CIO
- National Women's Health Network
- OpenTheGovernment.org
- Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Progressive Democrats of America
- Government Accountability Project
- Federation of American Scientists
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