Open Congress : rialiee's actions

Voted Nay on: H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

2013-04-19T02:57:48Z

To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.
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Voted Nay on: H.J.Res.15

2013-04-19T02:56:22Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
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Wrote a letter to Congress titled 'S.968 PROTECT IP Act of 2011'

2012-01-18T02:10:38Z

I am writing as your constituent in the 29th Congressional district of California. I oppose S.968 - PROTECT IP Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability. This Bill does not appear to provide any information as to whether or not a site 'accused' of infringing has the ability to defend itself prior to action being taken. Who is defining "significant", "enabling", or "facilitating"? Considering the amount of data that can get caught up in an innocent recording, sites that use bots to gather links, or where the majority of content is provided by users, that is a worrisome oversight in the definitions. I am also concerned that the bill allows for an injunction with no time limit or allowance for the site owner to respond worrisome. Legislation should be targeted at the offenders of a specific, provable crime, rather than strong-arming third parties to police all content when such an action may not be financially feasible. I doubt such a bill would impact the parties responsible for such infringement, making this action useless as best and damaging to sites not intentionally targeted by this legislation at worst. I do not believe that is an acceptable outcome. Sincerely, Alice Herring

Tracking S.968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011

2012-01-18T01:58:00Z

A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
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Voted Nay on: S.968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011

2012-01-18T01:57:47Z

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 'H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act'

2012-01-18T01:51:08Z

I am writing as your constituent in the 29th Congressional district of California. I oppose H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability. I do not disagree with the idea and motives behind protecting intellectual property; but after reading the full text of the bill it seems the most harm can instead be inflicted upon innocent Americans. I object to the seemingly unlimited scope of the bill, with the usage of "including" meaning "including, but not limited to". No apparent definition of the term "willful', among others. Providers that voluntarily remove sites based on a 'reasonable belief' will be protected from litigation is outrageous. The potential for misuse as damage is unacceptable. A "reasonable belief' is not only not defined, but places the expectation of providers to police their sites. What about actual evidence? Although a large company might be able to withstand such an action, what about small businesses or entrepreneurs that depend on internet storefronts for their income? The ability to mount a defense may also require funds such a business does not have access to, making the situation favor the plaintiff. In such situations Justice is not blind nor equal. I also do not appreciate the creation of more government interference that seems to appear in this bill - although the money is supposed to come from existing funds, aren't we in trouble enough with more debt than can be paid? Sincerely, Alice Herring

Tracking H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

2012-01-18T01:38:37Z

To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.
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Voted Nay on: H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

2012-01-18T01:34:56Z

To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.
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Tracking H.R.875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

2009-12-12T19:11:28Z

To establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.
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Voted Nay on: H.R.875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

2009-12-12T19:11:19Z

Tracking Rep. Adam Schiff D-CA

2008-05-08T19:57:42Z

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Tracking Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-CA

2008-05-08T19:57:09Z

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Tracking Sen. Barbara Boxer D-CA

2008-05-08T19:56:58Z

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Tracking H.R.5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-08T19:56:17Z

To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
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Voted Nay on: H.R.5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-08T19:55:40Z

To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
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Tracking S.2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-08T19:55:18Z

A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
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Voted Nay on: S.2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

2008-05-08T19:52:06Z

A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
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