S.49 - Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. as introduced.
  • Popular: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act as introduced.
  • Short: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act as introduced.
  • Short: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act as reported to senate.

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Specific Organizations Supporting S.49

  • Public Citizen
  • League of Women Voters
  • Common Cause
  • Democracy 21
  • Campaign Legal Center
  • U.S. PIRG

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $20,250
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $10,650
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $10,600
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $9,800
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $9,300
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] $7,300
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $6,600
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $5,300
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $4,800
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $2,850
 
Rep. Todd Akin [R, MO-2] $9,200
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] $6,550
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] $6,500
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $5,800
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28] $5,000
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] $4,800
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9] $4,800
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17] $4,800
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2] $4,000
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] $3,400

Specific Organizations Opposing S.49

  • The Heritage Foundation
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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