H.R.1208 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses. as introduced.
- Short: IDEA Fairness Restoration Act 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. George Miller [D, CA-11] | $24,620 | |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] | $13,545 | |
| Rep. John A. Yarmuth [D, KY-3] | $11,800 | |
| Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter [D, NY-25] | $9,800 | |
| Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] | $9,550 | |
| Rep. Nita M. Lowey [D, NY-17] | $8,600 | |
| Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] | $7,900 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] | $7,800 | |
| Rep. John P. Sarbanes [D, MD-3] | $7,300 | |
| Rep. Charles B. Rangel [D, NY-13] | $7,300 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $55,530 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $49,236 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $43,360 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $43,300 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $14,750 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $12,850 | |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] | $8,300 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] | $7,600 | |
| Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] | $7,500 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $7,431 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1208
- The Association of the Severely Handicapped
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
- National Association of the Deaf
- Maryland Council for Exceptional Children
- Autism Society
- Access to Independence
- Down Syndrome Association of South Oregon
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] | $56,412 | |
| Rep. William R. Keating [D, MA-9] | $30,930 | |
| Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] | $24,350 | |
| Rep. Ann M. Kuster [D, NH-2] | $23,000 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] | $21,300 | |
| Rep. Chris Van Hollen [D, MD-8] | $19,050 | |
| Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7] | $14,187 | |
| Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R, IL-16] | $13,700 | |
| Rep. Mike Quigley [D, IL-5] | $12,750 | |
| Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky [D, IL-9] | $11,950 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $60,735 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $51,305 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $47,450 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $25,850 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $25,700 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $20,525 | |
| Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] | $18,900 | |
| Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] | $15,250 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $15,000 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $13,175 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1208
- American Association of School Administrators
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