S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012

A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers. as introduced.
  • Short: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,504,226
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $544,531
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $399,591
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $378,253
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $363,061
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $243,624
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] $212,300
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $192,399
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $141,022
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $124,458
 
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $347,924
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $217,900
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $215,649
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $206,114
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $177,852
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $152,860
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $148,033
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $130,550
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $130,420
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $125,050

Specific Organizations Supporting S.2059

  • YMCA of the USA
  • Volunteers of America
  • United Way Worldwide
  • Tides and The Advocacy Fund
  • Theatre Communications Group
  • Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
  • Public Allies
  • Performing Arts Alliance
  • Positive Alternative Choices Today
  • OPERA America
  • New Music USA
  • Network for Good
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • National Performance Network
  • National Council of La Raza
  • National Association of Latino Arts and Culture
  • National Alliance for Musical Theatre
  • Lutheran Services in America
  • League of American Orchestras
  • LeadingAge
  • Komen Advocacy Alliance
  • Kidney Cancer Association
  • Grantmakers Forum of New York
  • Goodwill Industries International
  • Fractured Atlas
  • Feeding America
  • Easter Seals
  • Dance/USA
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Council on Foundations
  • Chorus America
  • Center for Nonprofit Excellence
  • Association of Performing Arts Presenters
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
  • Association of Art Museum Directors
  • Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
  • ASAE, The Center for Association Leadership
  • Americans for the Arts
  • American Heart Association
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • American Association of Museums
  • USAction
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • Progressive Congress
  • United Auto Workers
  • South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce
  • Wealth for Common Good
  • Independent Sector
  • National Education Association

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