U.S. Congress - S.565 StartUp Visa Act of 2011
S.565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011
A bill to establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. as introduced.
- Short: StartUp Visa Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Telecommunications
- Electronics manufacturing & services
- Venture capital
- Attorneys & law firms
- Pro-business associations
- Chambers of commerce
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $2,049,583 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $1,589,555 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $1,370,151 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $812,094 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $647,476 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $592,268 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $472,171 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] | $443,860 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $376,513 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $328,875 | |
| Rep. Bruce L. Braley [D, IA-1] | $332,439 | |
| Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] | $313,980 | |
| Rep. Patrick Meehan [R, PA-7] | $242,900 | |
| Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] | $235,107 | |
| Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $228,769 | |
| Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] | $202,030 | |
| Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] | $199,748 | |
| Rep. Terri A. Sewell [D, AL-7] | $186,256 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $184,200 | |
| Rep. Theodore E. Deutch [D, FL-21] | $183,221 |
Specific Organizations Supporting S.565
- National Venture Capital Association
- Compete America
- Telecommunications Industry Association
- American Council on International Personnel
- Consumer Electronics Association
- American Bar Association
- U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] | $27,200 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $20,550 | |
| Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] | $17,800 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $17,000 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $14,250 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] | $12,250 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $11,800 | |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] | $11,000 | |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D, MI] | $10,300 | |
| Sen. Mark R. Warner [D, VA] | $9,500 | |
| Rep. James P. Moran [D, VA-8] | $62,200 | |
| Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] | $26,650 | |
| Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2] | $17,000 | |
| Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $16,650 | |
| Rep. Michael R. Turner [R, OH-10] | $16,200 | |
| Rep. Robert B. Aderholt [R, AL-4] | $15,694 | |
| Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12] | $15,600 | |
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Bennie G. Thompson [D, MS-2] | $13,500 | |
| Rep. Timothy H. Bishop [D, NY-1] | $13,500 |
Specific Organizations Opposing S.565
- Programmers Guild
- NumbersUSA
- Center for Immigration Studies
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