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• Latest Action: Jun 28, 2012 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law

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• MyWireless.org

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• Broadband for America

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• CTIA-The Wireless Association

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• National Taxpayers Union

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• Download Fairness Coalition

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• Computer & Communications Industry Association

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• Ryan, LLC

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• Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

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• ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

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• ADC2 Tecnologies

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• ADB

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• African American Travel Conference

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• Alcatel-Lucent

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• All Systems Broadband

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• Alliance to Save Energy

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• American Nurses Association

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• American Agri-Women

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• American Association of People with Disabilities

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• American Board for Certification of Teachers Excellence

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• American Council On Renewable Energy

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• American Institutes for Learning

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• American Legislative Exchange Council

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• Architectural Ceramic Products

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• ARRIS

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• AT&T

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• Automotive Parts & Services Association

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• BendBroadband

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• Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce

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• Beth Israel Medical Center, Latino Health Institute

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• Black Alliance for Educational Options

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• Black College Communication Association

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• Bresnan Communications

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• BeSafe

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• BigBand Networks, Inc.

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• Brainstorm Internet

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• Bridging the Digital Divide – Houston

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• Bright House Networks

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• Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc

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• BTECH Inc.

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• National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women

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• Technology Association of North America

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• CompTIA

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• Associated Builders & Contractors

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• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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• National Education Association

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• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers

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• International Association of Fire Fighters

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• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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• AFL-CIO

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• National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

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• International City/County Management association

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• U.S. Conference of Mayors

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• National League of Cities

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• National Association of Counties

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• National Conference of State Legislatures

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• National Governor's Association

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• Federation of Tax Administrators

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• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

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• Stream Lined Sales Tax Governing Board

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• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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• Government Finance Officers Association

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• Today in Congress / Daily Kos Radio - Congress Matters :: - June 29, 2012 by David Waldman - Markup of H.R. 1860 – Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, H.R. 823 – For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas, H.R. 316 – For the relief of Esther Karinge, H.R. 794 – For ...

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  As noted by David Waldman on June 29, 2012, "Markup of H.R. 1860 – Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, H.R. 823 – For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas, H.R. 316 – For the relief of Esther Karinge, H.R. 794 – For ..." (/url?q=http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2012/6/28/8550/00755&sa=U&ei=1mTxT9PYEumQ2AWKsvCDAg&ved=0CDcQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNEX5PUMSkJ53BXdohNuoV5--TJ9uA)
• Today in Congress / Daily Kos Radio - Congress Matters :: - June 29, 2012 by David Waldman - Markup of H.R. 1860 – Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, H.R. 823 – For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas, H.R. 316 – For the relief of Esther Karinge, H.R. 794 – For ...

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• The Digital Goods Act and Double Taxation - Jack & Jill Politics - June 28, 2012 by Politic365 - The legislation, The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860 and S. 971) was created “to promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services,” according to bill ...

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  As noted by Politic365 on June 28, 2012, "The legislation, The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860 and S. 971) was created “to promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services,” according to bill ..." (/url?q=http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2012/06/the-digital-goods-act-and-double-taxation/&sa=U&ei=fQT0T5ujDIOU2wWRs5n6Bg&ved=0CCwQmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNE8GCFl2gJBh5_yxOSyCM45EJWDOA)

Highly Rated News Articles

• MyWireless.org Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Moving H.R. 1860, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' - June 28, 2012 by Consumer Electronics Net - WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MyWireless.org, a national, nonpartisan wireless consumer advocacy group, expressed its support for today's action by the House Judiciary Committee, which marked up and favorably reported out of ...

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  As noted by Consumer Electronics Net on June 28, 2012, "WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MyWireless.org, a national, nonpartisan wireless consumer advocacy group, expressed its support for today's action by the House Judiciary Committee, which marked up and favorably reported out of ..." (http://www.consumerelectronicsnet.com/article/MyWirelessorg-Applauds-House-Judiciary-Committee-for-Moving-HR-1860-the-Digital-Goods--Services-Tax-Fairness-Act-2087796)
• MyWireless.org(R) Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Moving H.R. 1860, the 'Digital Goods & Services Tax Fairness Act' - June 28, 2012 by YAHOO! - WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MyWireless.org, a national, nonpartisan wireless consumer advocacy group, expressed its support for today's action by the House Judiciary Committee, which marked up and favorably reported out ...

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  As noted by YAHOO! on June 28, 2012, "WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MyWireless.org, a national, nonpartisan wireless consumer advocacy group, expressed its support for today's action by the House Judiciary Committee, which marked up and favorably reported out ..." (http://news.yahoo.com/mywireless-org-r-applauds-house-judiciary-committee-moving-193241580.html)
• CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) Statement on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Markup of the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - June 28, 2012 by YAHOO! - WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's markup of the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860), which would create a national framework to prevent state and local ...

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  As noted by YAHOO! on June 28, 2012, "WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's markup of the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860), which would create a national framework to prevent state and local ..." (http://news.yahoo.com/ctia-wireless-association-r-statement-u-house-judiciary-174411295.html)