H.R.1002 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 as passed house.
  • Official: To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property. as introduced.
  • Short: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 as reported to house.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $208,281
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $189,823
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $160,267
Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14] $154,518
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $147,817
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $125,041
Rep. Paul C. Broun [R, GA-10] $118,868
Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] $109,750
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $94,158
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] $79,887
 
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $949,689
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $498,821
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $426,274
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $363,080
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $289,923
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $203,555
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $189,877
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $149,715
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $139,650
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $120,819

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1002

  • CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • MyWireless.org
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
  • Verizon Communications
  • National Black Chamber of Commerce
  • The Latino Coalition
  • Independent Women's Forum
  • National Taxpayers Union
  • Center for Individual Freedom
  • Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
  • Citizen Outreach
  • Digital Liberty
  • Washington Policy Center
  • Indian American Conservative Council
  • Discovery Institute
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • Less Government
  • American Legislative Exchange Council
  • 60 Plus Association
  • Hispanic Leadership Fund
  • RightMarch.com
  • Frontiers of Freedom
  • Smart Business Hawaii
  • Citizens for Limited Taxation
  • Americans For Prosperity

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $174,882
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $76,400
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $55,200
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $55,065
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] $54,810
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $53,350
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-3] $49,800
Rep. Theodore E. Deutch [D, FL-21] $49,300
Rep. James A. Himes [D, CT-4] $48,350
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $47,950
 
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $178,315
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $109,550
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $94,434
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $77,650
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $71,982
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $58,450
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $55,375
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] $44,500
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $42,100
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $41,150

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1002

  • National Association of Counties
  • League of California Cities
  • American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees
  • International Association of Fire Fighters
  • International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)
  • National Education Association
  • National League of Cities
  • US Conference of Mayors
  • International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
  • Government Finance Officers Association
  • National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
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