H.R.2471 - Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012

To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2012 as reported to senate.
  • Official: To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. 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. Anna G. Eshoo [D, CA-18] $27,200 Aye
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-19] $25,400 Aye
Rep. John Conyers Jr. [D, MI-13] $24,400 Aye
Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R, VA-6] $16,500 Aye
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $14,936 Nay
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] $12,000 Aye
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $10,900 Aye
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $10,500 Aye
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] $9,000 Aye
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $8,000 Aye
 
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $40,450
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $40,050
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $38,900
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $38,500
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $33,600
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $29,690
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $25,400
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $24,000
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $10,800
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $10,500

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2471

  • Netflix
  • Center for Democracy and Technology
  • Digital Media Association
  • Facebook

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] $500
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $250
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $250 Nay
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $250 Aye
Rep. Jared Huffman [D, CA-2] $0
Rep. John K. Delaney [D, MD-6] $0
Rep. Daniel T. Kildee [D, MI-5] $0
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] $0 Nay
Rep. Kevin Cramer [R, ND-0] $0
Rep. Bruce L. Braley [D, IA-1] $0 Aye
 
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $2,200
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $600
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $500
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $500
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $250
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $0
Sen. Mike Lee [R, UT] $0
Sen. Ron Johnson [R, WI] $0
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN] $0
Sen. Ted Cruz [R, TX] $0

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2471

  • ACLU
  • Electronic Privacy Information Center
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