U.S. Congress - S.2008 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011
S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011
A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Communications & Electronics
- Cable & satellite TV production & distribution
- TV production & distribution
- Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures
- Motion Picture production & distribution
- Telecommunications
- Telephone & communications equipment
- Online computer services
- Electric Power utilities
- Auto manufacturers
- General business associations
- Fiscal & tax policy
- Non-profit foundations
- Non-Profits
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $365,900 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $312,650 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $305,775 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $262,914 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $251,550 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] | $234,700 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $154,322 | |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] | $126,550 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $125,850 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $122,800 | |
| Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $203,000 | |
| Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $147,528 | |
| Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] | $129,250 | |
| Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] | $117,650 | |
| Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] | $111,400 | |
| Rep. Edward J. Markey [D, MA-5] | $110,400 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $108,350 | |
| Rep. Fred Upton [R, MI-6] | $92,750 | |
| Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] | $75,000 | |
| Rep. Charles W. Dent [R, PA-15] | $74,650 |
Specific Organizations Supporting S.2008
- National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
- New America Foundation
- Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies
- Outdoor Channel
- Parents Television Council
- Public Knowledge
- Retirement Living TV
- Rural Independent Competitive Alliance
- Si TV
- Starz Entertainment
- Suddenlink Communications
- The Africa Channel
- Time Warner Cable
- USTelecom
- Verizon
- Wave Broadband and Astound Broadband
- American Cable Association
- American Television Alliance
- AT&T
- BendBroadband
- Bright House Networks
- Cablevision Systems Corporation
- CenturyLink
- Charter Communications
- Comporium
- Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Discovery Communications
- Eastern Rural Telecom Association
- General Motors
- Harron Communications
- Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance
- Insight Communications Company
- Massillon Cable TV
- Mediacom Communications
- Midcontinent Communications
- National Taxpayers Union
- American Public Power Association
- DirecTV
- Dish Network
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] | $939,489 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $473,171 | |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] | $425,174 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $196,477 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $195,005 | |
| Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] | $118,915 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $116,750 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $114,419 | |
| Sen. Tom Coburn [R, OK] | $104,406 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $84,951 | |
| Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] | $196,531 | |
| Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] | $165,272 | |
| Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14] | $154,418 | |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] | $143,290 | |
| Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] | $138,817 | |
| Rep. Paul C. Broun [R, GA-10] | $110,867 | |
| Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] | $93,283 | |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R, SC-3] | $79,047 | |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] | $73,387 | |
| Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] | $71,412 |
Specific Organizations Opposing S.2008
- American Conservative Union
- Frontiers of Freedom
- National Association of Broadcasters
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. Contribution data is constantly being updated and this data may not be entirely up to date.
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