U.S. Congress - H.R.1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.1860 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services. as introduced.
- Short: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Farm organizations & cooperatives
- Communications & Electronics
- Cable & satellite TV production & distribution
- Telephone & communications equipment
- Electronics manufacturing & services
- Computer software
- Online computer services
- Computers, components & accessories
- Data processing & computer services
- Builders associations
- Stone, clay, glass & concrete products
- Nurses
- Truck/Automotive parts & accessories
- Business services
- Travel agents
- Republican/Conservative
- Minority/Ethnic Groups
- Consumer groups
- Environmental policy
- Non-Profits
- Schools & colleges
- Education
- Welfare & Social Work
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $243,792 | |
| Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] | $237,431 | |
| Rep. Suzan K. DelBene [D, WA-1] | $192,750 | |
| Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] | $178,722 | |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] | $167,089 | |
| Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] | $160,772 | |
| Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14] | $157,768 | |
| Rep. Anna G. Eshoo [D, CA-18] | $154,588 | |
| Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] | $153,617 | |
| Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] | $148,203 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] | $1,301,557 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $1,010,473 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $591,703 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $491,439 | |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] | $489,883 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $479,931 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $425,710 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $393,220 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $351,188 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $333,400 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1860
- MyWireless.org
- Broadband for America
- CTIA-The Wireless Association
- National Taxpayers Union
- Download Fairness Coalition
- Computer & Communications Industry Association
- Americans for Tax Reform
- Ryan, LLC
- Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
- ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
- ADC2 Tecnologies
- ADB
- African American Travel Conference
- Alcatel-Lucent
- All Systems Broadband
- Alliance to Save Energy
- American Nurses Association
- American Agri-Women
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- American Board for Certification of Teachers Excellence
- American Council On Renewable Energy
- American Institutes for Learning
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- Architectural Ceramic Products
- ARRIS
- AT&T
- Automotive Parts & Services Association
- BendBroadband
- Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce
- Beth Israel Medical Center, Latino Health Institute
- Black Alliance for Educational Options
- Black College Communication Association
- Bresnan Communications
- BeSafe
- BigBand Networks, Inc.
- Brainstorm Internet
- Bridging the Digital Divide – Houston
- Bright House Networks
- Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc
- BTECH Inc.
- National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
- Technology Association of North America
- CompTIA
- Associated Builders & Contractors
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Telecommunications
- Police & firefighters unions & associations
- State & local govt employee unions
- Teachers unions
- Labor Unions
- Health & welfare policy
- Fiscal & tax policy
- Municipal & county government organizations
- Public official (elected or appointed)
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] | $164,982 | |
| Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $64,700 | |
| Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] | $48,265 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] | $48,000 | |
| Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $46,300 | |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] | $46,045 | |
| Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] | $45,350 | |
| Rep. Theodore E. Deutch [D, FL-21] | $45,000 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] | $44,800 | |
| Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] | $43,000 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $84,560 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $81,012 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $77,036 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $72,600 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $61,662 | |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] | $38,200 | |
| Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] | $33,500 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $30,750 | |
| Sen. Joe Donnelly [D, IN] | $26,800 | |
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D, CT] | $24,500 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1860
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
- National Education Association
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- AFL-CIO
- National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
- International City/County Management association
- U.S. Conference of Mayors
- National League of Cities
- National Association of Counties
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- National Governor's Association
- Federation of Tax Administrators
- Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
- Stream Lined Sales Tax Governing Board
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Government Finance Officers Association
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