Open Congress : gosox5555's actions

Voted Aye on: S.Res.4

2013-01-14T13:13:31Z

A resolution to limit certain uses of the filibuster in the Senate to improve the legislative process.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.2277: Savings for Working Families Act of 2009

2012-11-19T14:20:40Z

To establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts, and for other purposes.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.6480: Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012

2012-09-30T16:32:05Z

To adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting, and for other purposes.
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Voted Aye on: H.R.3643

2012-02-01T22:02:39Z

To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.
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Voted Aye on: H.J.Res.90

2011-12-04T10:47:46Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.
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Voted Nay on: S.968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011

2011-12-01T23:42:15Z

A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
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Wrote a letter to Congress titled 'Please support S.J.Res.29 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.'

2011-12-01T23:40:58Z

I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Massachusetts. I support S.J.Res.29 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability. This constitutional amendment would overturn the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission and 1976 Buckley v. Valeo rulings by asserting that Congress and state legislatures have authority to regulate the raising and spending of money for elections.

Voted Nay on: H.R.822: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

2011-12-01T23:35:56Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
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Voted Aye on: S.598: Respect for Marriage Act of 2011

2011-11-27T00:17:39Z

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.
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Voted Nay on: S.978

2011-11-27T00:15:24Z

A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes.
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Tracking H.J.Res.88

2011-11-20T19:42:19Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state.
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Tracking H.J.Res.86

2011-11-20T19:41:48Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections.
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Voted Aye on: H.J.Res.86

2011-11-20T19:41:44Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections.
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Tracking S.J.Res.29

2011-11-20T19:41:34Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Tracking H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-19T13:32:46Z

To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.
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Commented on: S.J.Res.6

2011-04-10T06:05:01Z

gosox5555 wrote: This is a case where regulation is necessary and important. The right to free speech on the Internet should not be controlled and restricted by ISPs.
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Commented on: H.R.292: Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act

2011-02-09T14:53:33Z

gosox5555 wrote: You realize that the term "death panel" was made up by people trying to derail the bill, right? They would never really appear in the bill, unless of course the author tried to kill their own bill *sarcasm*...
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