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|Kelly Ayotte whip status=No - published
 
|Kelly Ayotte whip status=No - published
 
|Kelly Ayotte whip note=Tweeted: "Thx 2 NHers contacting me abt #SOPA #PIPA. I'm pulling my support bc your concerns deserve consideration before Congress moves fwd."
 
|Kelly Ayotte whip note=Tweeted: "Thx 2 NHers contacting me abt #SOPA #PIPA. I'm pulling my support bc your concerns deserve consideration before Congress moves fwd."
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https://twitter.com/#!/SenatorAyotte/status/159833722412216322
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https://twitter.com/SenatorAyotte/status/159833722412216322
  
 
Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) she is still listed as a cosponsor.
 
Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) she is still listed as a cosponsor.
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https://twitter.com/#!/SenatorBegich/status/159772935450669056
 
https://twitter.com/#!/SenatorBegich/status/159772935450669056
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|Michael Bennet whip status=Yes - cosponsor
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|Michael Bennet whip status=No - leaning (published)
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|Michael Bennet whip note=Statement on 1/19: https://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet/posts/10150556020187733
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|Michael Bennet whip note=Statement on 1/17: https://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet/posts/10150556020187733
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Statement on 1/19: http://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet/posts/10150560710442733
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Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.
  
 
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s968/show
 
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s968/show
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|Barbara Boxer whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Barbara Boxer whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Barbara Boxer whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Barbara Boxer whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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As of 21:22, January 20, 2012 (UTC), staffer said she had "No position released" on how she would vote, but was still a co-sponsor.
 
|Scott Brown whip status=No - published
 
|Scott Brown whip status=No - published
 
|Scott Brown whip note="I’m going to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA. The Internet is too important to our economy."
 
|Scott Brown whip note="I’m going to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA. The Internet is too important to our economy."
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|Sherrod Brown whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Sherrod Brown whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Sherrod Brown whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Sherrod Brown whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Richard Burr whip status=undeclared
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|Richard Burr whip status=No - published
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|Richard Burr whip note="I agree with the need to address piracy online and protect intellectual property, but I am opposed to the overarching regulations contained in this bill. I hope we can address these concerns in a meaningful way, but limiting the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and stifling innovation is not the way to go about it."
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http://www.burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=f7c4141c-0895-4c67-d3f7-1151d68fa6e2
 
|Maria Cantwell whip status=No - published
 
|Maria Cantwell whip status=No - published
 
|Maria Cantwell whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml
 
|Maria Cantwell whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml
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|Robert Casey whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Robert Casey whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Robert Casey whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Robert Casey whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|C. Saxby Chambliss whip status=Yes - cosponsor
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|C. Saxby Chambliss whip status=No - leaning (published)
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|C. Saxby Chambliss whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|C. Saxby Chambliss whip note=Withdrew sponsorship on January 20, providing this statement to the media:
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""It was always clear that the PROTECT I.P. Act [PIPA] needed to be perfected, and that legitimate concerns needed to be addressed before this bill could move forward. Given this and my constituents' concerns, it was my intention to vote against cloture of this bill. With the majority leader's decision to postpone Tuesday's vote on the PROTECT I.P. Act, I am withdrawing my co-sponsorship to await the resolution of the outstanding issues. However, I still believe that online theft is a serious issue, and that Congress does need to make certain that our laws adequately protect the interests of rights holders." http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1896203/Atlanta./SOPA.and.PIPA.Where.Georgia%27s.Representatives.Stand
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"as a co-sponsor I am in a better position legislatively to voice my concerns, and craft legislation that addresses Internet piracy while still protecting free and open access to the Internet.”: http://1.usa.gov/y02O0I
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|Daniel Coats whip status=undeclared
 
|Daniel Coats whip status=undeclared
 
|Daniel Coats whip note=Called and talked with a staffer. She said Senator Coats has not yet decided his position on PIPA and was taking constituent viewpoints into consideration before making his final decision (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18)
 
|Daniel Coats whip note=Called and talked with a staffer. She said Senator Coats has not yet decided his position on PIPA and was taking constituent viewpoints into consideration before making his final decision (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18)
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|Dianne Feinstein whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Dianne Feinstein whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Dianne Feinstein whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Dianne Feinstein whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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As of 21:22, January 20, 2012 (UTC), Feinstein supports postponement, agrees that the bill needs changes, but wants to remain a co-sponsor because she supports the goal of anti-piracy.
 
|Al Franken whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Al Franken whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Al Franken whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Al Franken whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Kirsten Gillibrand whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Kirsten Gillibrand whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Kirsten Gillibrand whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Kirsten Gillibrand whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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I spoke with a staffer on 1/19/12 at 11am. He mentioned that Kristen's position hadn't changed, but was working with Senator Reid to address the points of the Act that weren't perfect. I reiterated my concerns even with changes to PIPA and SOPA and the staffer said he would let her know.
 
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As of 2:45 EST (1/18), spoke to a staffer who said that her current position was that of a co-sponsor and she is working with Senator Reid to address issues with the bill.
 
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The staffer I spoke to (1/18/12) said that she's received over 200 calls today and that she's taking that into serious consideration. He said that he would not be surprised if she changed her position. I asked when I could call back to see if her position changed and he said by the end of the day. Her office closes at 5 pm EST.
 
 
|Lindsey Graham whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Lindsey Graham whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Lindsey Graham whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Lindsey Graham whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Thomas Harkin whip status=undeclared
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|Thomas Harkin whip note=As of 23:04, January 19, 2012 (UTC): the Senator is "still reviewing the bill"; they've gotten a "lot of input" over the last few days.
 
|Orrin Hatch whip status=No - published
 
|Orrin Hatch whip status=No - published
 
|Orrin Hatch whip note=Withdrew sponsorship, bill is "not ready for prime time"
 
|Orrin Hatch whip note=Withdrew sponsorship, bill is "not ready for prime time"
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Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.
 
Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.
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|Dean Heller whip status=undeclared
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|John Hoeven whip status=undeclared
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|John Hoeven whip note=District staffer "Ilene" said the Senator wouldn't have a position until the bill was finalized.
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|Kay Hutchison whip status=undeclared
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|Kay Hutchison whip note=The Senator has no position and will continue to have no position until the bill is finished and released to a senate vote, according to a staffer.
 
|James Inhofe whip status=No - published
 
|James Inhofe whip status=No - published
 
|James Inhofe whip note=http://www.inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f2998e23-fbaa-5dfd-c98a-9a71c579b2b0
 
|James Inhofe whip note=http://www.inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f2998e23-fbaa-5dfd-c98a-9a71c579b2b0
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|Tim Johnson whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Tim Johnson whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Tim Johnson whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Tim Johnson whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|John Kerry whip note=As of 3:03PM EST wed, both his mailboxes are full.
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|Ron Johnson whip status=undeclared
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|John Kerry whip status=undeclared
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|John Kerry whip note=Responded to a number of constituent calls with a "has not yet taken a position." See the [[Protect IP Act Senate contact log#John Kerry (D-MA)|Senate contact log]] for details.
 
|Mark Kirk whip status=No - published
 
|Mark Kirk whip status=No - published
 
|Mark Kirk whip note=Will vote against the bill as currently written:
 
|Mark Kirk whip note=Will vote against the bill as currently written:
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|Mary Landrieu whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Mary Landrieu whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Mary Landrieu whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Mary Landrieu whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Frank Lautenberg whip status=undeclared
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|Frank Lautenberg whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Frank Lautenberg whip note=https://twitter.com/#!/FrankLautenberg/status/159675433875554304
 
|Frank Lautenberg whip note=https://twitter.com/#!/FrankLautenberg/status/159675433875554304
 
|Patrick Leahy whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Patrick Leahy whip status=Yes - cosponsor
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|Patrick Leahy whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Patrick Leahy whip note=[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P Cosponsor]
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Said he was going to strip the DNS provisions.[http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/internet-blacklist-power-to-be-stripped-from-senates-protect-ip-act.ars]
 
|Mike Lee whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Mike Lee whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Mike Lee whip note=Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote
 
|Mike Lee whip note=Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote
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|Joseph Lieberman whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Joseph Lieberman whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Joseph Lieberman whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Joseph Lieberman whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Richard Lugar whip status=undeclared
 
|Richard Lugar whip note=Spoke with a staffer and Senator Lugar has not yet made a final decision about his position (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18).
 
|Richard Lugar whip note=Spoke with a staffer and Senator Lugar has not yet made a final decision about his position (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18).
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|Joe Manchin whip status=undeclared
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|Joe Manchin whip note=Manchin's spokeswoman, 1/19:
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"Senator Manchin understands that the issues covered by the SOPA and PIPA legislation are of tremendous importance to the American economy and that valid concerns have been raised on both sides. He is closely examining the legislation."
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http://www.wdtv.com/index.php/home/local-news/11732-state-lawmakers-speak-out-about-wikipedia-blackout
 
|John McCain whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|John McCain whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|John McCain whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|John McCain whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
  
 
DC office isn't even answering the phone on this one. Shunted to voicemail.
 
DC office isn't even answering the phone on this one. Shunted to voicemail.
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|Mitch McConnell whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
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|Claire McCaskill whip status=No - published
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|Mitch McConnell whip note=His Lexington office said that he is opposing the bill.
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|Claire McCaskill whip note="I was not a co sponsor of PIPA. I cannot support it in its current form."
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https://twitter.com/clairecmc/status/160095122292342785
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|Mitch McConnell whip status=No - published
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|Mitch McConnell whip note=http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/205243-mcconnell-calls-for-senate-to-shelve-piracy-bill
 
|Robert Menendez whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Robert Menendez whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Robert Menendez whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Robert Menendez whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|Barbara Mikulski whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
 
|Barbara Mikulski whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
 
|Barbara Mikulski whip note=I Called 1-18-2012 12:30 PM EST; staffer said Ms Mikulski is opposed to SOPA but has not yet taken a position on PIPA. I asked to register my opinion against such legislation. I left my name and zip code and the staffer said she would pass the message along to the senator.
 
|Barbara Mikulski whip note=I Called 1-18-2012 12:30 PM EST; staffer said Ms Mikulski is opposed to SOPA but has not yet taken a position on PIPA. I asked to register my opinion against such legislation. I left my name and zip code and the staffer said she would pass the message along to the senator.
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Via email on PIPA, on 1/19/12, she says "There are a number of provisions in the bill that I am concerned about, particularly language affecting Domain Name Servers (DNS).  Legislation as wide-ranging as this needs a more open and thorough review from all sides of the debate.  I am pleased that Senator Leahy — the author of the bill — has said he is open to changes to address this and other issues.  The current language in the bill needs to be improved before I could consider supporting its final passage."
 
|Jerry Moran whip status=No - published
 
|Jerry Moran whip status=No - published
 
|Jerry Moran whip note=Was a co-sponsor on June 23, 2011, but withdrew that on June 27, 2011.
 
|Jerry Moran whip note=Was a co-sponsor on June 23, 2011, but withdrew that on June 27, 2011.
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|Patty Murray whip note="Protecting IP is vital for jobs & econ in WA, but I have real concerns with #SOPA & #PIPA as currently drafted. Changes should be made."
 
|Patty Murray whip note="Protecting IP is vital for jobs & econ in WA, but I have real concerns with #SOPA & #PIPA as currently drafted. Changes should be made."
  
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https://twitter.com/#!/PattyMurray/status/159810120358961152
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https://twitter.com/PattyMurray/status/159810120358961152
 
|Bill Nelson whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Bill Nelson whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Bill Nelson whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Bill Nelson whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|E. Benjamin Nelson whip status=undeclared
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|E. Benjamin Nelson whip note="since there is currently no motion to proceed on the bill, the Senator has not taken a position on it"
 
|Rob Portman whip status=undeclared
 
|Rob Portman whip status=undeclared
 
|Rand Paul whip status=No - published
 
|Rand Paul whip status=No - published
 
|Rand Paul whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml
 
|Rand Paul whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml
 
|Mark Pryor whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Mark Pryor whip status=No - leaning (published)
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|Mark Pryor whip note=On 1/18:  "While I commend the ongoing efforts to prevent online piracy, I am concerned that the Protect IP Act (PIPA) has too many unanswered questions and could lead to many unintended consequences.  We need a solution that will protect intellectual property without restricting American’s rights to an open Internet.  I believe we can do better, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to find a solution."
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|Mark Pryor whip note=On 1/18:  "I am concerned that the Protect IP Act (PIPA) has too many unanswered questions and could lead to many unintended consequences."
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http://pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=d53819e2-d85d-4355-a9e3-c8bb8f15afee
 
http://pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=d53819e2-d85d-4355-a9e3-c8bb8f15afee
 
|John Reed whip status=No - published
 
|John Reed whip status=No - published
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|Harry Reid whip status=Yes - leaning (published)
 
|Harry Reid whip status=Yes - leaning (published)
 
|Harry Reid whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120116/02442717414/harry-reid-says-hes-concerned-pipa-will-break-internet-we-must-move-forward-with-it-because-jobs.shtml
 
|Harry Reid whip note=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120116/02442717414/harry-reid-says-hes-concerned-pipa-will-break-internet-we-must-move-forward-with-it-because-jobs.shtml
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|James Risch whip status=Yes - cosponsor
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|James Risch whip status=undeclared
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|James Risch whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
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|James Risch whip note=Has asked for more time before going to a vote. [http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57361237-281/protests-lead-to-weakening-support-for-protect-ip-sopa/]
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Pat Roberts whip status=No - published
 
|Pat Roberts whip status=No - published
 
|Pat Roberts whip note="Put me down for NO. While I recognize that copyright and patent holders need protection, the current SOPA and PIPA bills could destroy online entrepreneurship and innovation and could endanger the First Amendment." http://on.fb.me/y3zDCV
 
|Pat Roberts whip note="Put me down for NO. While I recognize that copyright and patent holders need protection, the current SOPA and PIPA bills could destroy online entrepreneurship and innovation and could endanger the First Amendment." http://on.fb.me/y3zDCV
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|John Rockefeller whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
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|John Rockefeller whip note=21:42, January 20, 2012 (UTC) - DC staffer said the Senator views the PR-IP is effectively dead; view around the office is that he would vote against it if it came to a vote.
 
|Marco Rubio whip status=No - published
 
|Marco Rubio whip status=No - published
 
|Marco Rubio whip note="I have decided to withdraw my support for the Protect IP Act. Furthermore, I encourage Senator Reid to abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor." https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMarcoRubio/posts/340889625936408
 
|Marco Rubio whip note="I have decided to withdraw my support for the Protect IP Act. Furthermore, I encourage Senator Reid to abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor." https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMarcoRubio/posts/340889625936408
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Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.
 
Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.
 
|Bernard Sanders whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Bernard Sanders whip status=No - leaning (published)
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|Bernard Sanders whip note=Still undeclared: http://www.opencongress.org/contact_congress_letters/17188-S-968-PROTECT-IP-Act-of-2011
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|Bernard Sanders whip note=1/19: "should improve before it reaches a vote. ": http://bfpne.ws/yiwMZi
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1/19: "should improve before it reaches a vote. ": http://bfpne.ws/yiwMZi
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|Charles Schumer whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Charles Schumer whip status=Yes - cosponsor
 
|Charles Schumer whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Charles Schumer whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
  
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On 1/13 the Senator still supported the act, [http://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/01/my-call-to-senator-schumers-office-on-pipa-its-so-much-worse-than-i-thought/ according to one of his constituents]
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I called Senator Schumer's DC office on 1/19/12 at 11:11am. I got a recording saying that his staff was busy but would be with me shortly. I waited 3 minutes on hold. Then the phone started ringing again. 20 rings later no one had answered, so I hung up. I called back at 11:27am to the same recording. This time I got a second recording after 3 minutes of hold music that said that the stuff was still busy but would be with me shortly and thank you for holding. Again after three more minutes or so of hold music, the phone started ringing again. This time after about 6 rings, the phone went to a busy tone. I'm curious if they are just receiving so many calls that they can't keep up or if they've stopped picking up the phones. I hope it's not the second because that would be a terrible Senator and I will NOT vote for him next time around. He's already on thin ice with me on this one. I then called his district phone and logged my concerns there. The staffer thanked me and asked for my zip code. That was it.
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As of 2:40 EST (1/18), I spoke to a nice staffer who logged my opposition and informed me that Sen. Schumer has been meeting with e-commerce businesses and other individuals and is assessing his position.
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The staffer I spoke to at 12pm (1/18/12) was incredibly hostile. I called, identified myself as a constituent and said that I opposed the PIPA. He asked for my zip code and once I gave it- he hung up. I called back and coincidentally was connected to the same staffer. I told him he hung up on me before I was able to even ask my senators position. He briefly told be that the senator has received "a number" of phone calls since Friday from constituents in opposition of the bill. I asked for that number and he ignored my question. He said that the senator is taking the phone calls into consideration. Then he hung up on me again.
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|Jefferson Sessions whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Jefferson Sessions whip status=No - leaning (published)
 
|Jefferson Sessions whip note=Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote
 
|Jefferson Sessions whip note=Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote
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|Jon Tester whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
 
|Jon Tester whip status=No - leaning (verbal)
 
|Jon Tester whip note=Said in an email (1/19/12) that while copyright laws are important so is an open and free internet
 
|Jon Tester whip note=Said in an email (1/19/12) that while copyright laws are important so is an open and free internet
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|Pat Toomey whip status=No - leaning (published)
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|John Thune whip status=No - published
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|Pat Toomey whip note=http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x3497397/Toomey-discusses-Protect-IP-economy
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|John Thune whip note=http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/south-dakota-representatives-distance-themselves-from-online-piracy-bills/article_02ddfc04-4254-11e1-9e60-001871e3ce6c.html
 +
|Pat Toomey whip status=No - published
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|Pat Toomey whip note="The PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Internet Piracy Act are flawed, and I cannot support them in their current form."
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http://toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=429
 
|Mark Udall whip status=No - published
 
|Mark Udall whip status=No - published
 
|Mark Udall whip note=http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=1909
 
|Mark Udall whip note=http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=1909
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|Sheldon Whitehouse whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
|Sheldon Whitehouse whip note=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P
 
http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/01/18/whitehouse-bucks-wikipedia-stays-sponsor-of-protect-ip-act/
 
http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/01/18/whitehouse-bucks-wikipedia-stays-sponsor-of-protect-ip-act/
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|Roger Wicker whip status=undeclared
 
|Ron Wyden whip status=No - published
 
|Ron Wyden whip status=No - published
 
|Ron Wyden whip note=http://wyden.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=25ee8d2c-14a0-4832-a821-aaaef19ad50f
 
|Ron Wyden whip note=http://wyden.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=25ee8d2c-14a0-4832-a821-aaaef19ad50f
 
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Revision as of 13:41, January 24, 2012


Project:Stop SOPA and PIPA
Grassroots whip-counting on Internet censorship.
Senate whip count  · Senate contact log
Tips for contacting senators  · Participate
This page is an OpenCongress community project. We are seeking to get each U.S. senator on-record with their position on the Protect IP Act of 2011 (known as "whipping the vote" in DC-speak). By forcing votes out into the open, the public has a greater opportunity to give their senators feedback before the vote.

You can help by selecting a senator below and contacting them by phone or email (via OpenCongress' Contact Congress feature). When calling on the phone, be sure to identify yourself as a constituent, and give your mailing address for verification. Please be polite, and ask the senator's staff what the senator's position is on the Protect IP Act. If they indicate their position, use the key below to categorize the answer. If they don't, urge them to vote "no."

If someone has already recorded the senator's position, contact them again! The more calls/emails they get, the more they'll pay attention. If there position hasn't changed, please note your contact on the Protect IP Act Senate contact log so everyone can track their responses.

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Whip Count
Status Senators
Yes cosponsor 29 30
published: 0
leaning (published): 1
leaning (verbal): 0
- Undeclared position: 23
No leaning (verbal): 5 47
leaning (published): 14
published: 28
- Senators needing calls: 0
Total 100

Status key:

  • Yes - cosponsor: Senator is a cosponsor of the bill. See the OpenCongress listing.
  • Yes - published: Senator is quoted in a media article as definitively supporting the bill.
  • Yes - leaning (published): Senator is reported in a media article as being generally supportive of the bill.
  • Yes - leaning (verbal): Senator (or staff) expresses general support for the bill over the phone or in an email/letter. (Please note the date and phrasing, if possible.)
  • Undeclared: Senator refuses to take a position on the bill.
  • No - leaning (verbal): Senator (or staff) expresses concern about the bill over the phone or in an email/letter. (Please note the date and phrasing, if possible.)
  • No - leaning (published): Senator is reported in a media article as expressing concern about the bill.
  • No - published: Senator is quoted in a media article as clearly opposing the bill.

Senators' positions

Picture
 Senator
 Party State Contact info
 Position
 Notes/sources
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300001.jpeg AkakaDaniel Akaka D HI DC ph: 202-224-6361
District ph: 808-522-8970
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared After calling his office, one of his aides said that he was still undecided, but that he would post his position on his website shortly.

Statement: "hopeful we can strike a balance that clearly protects against censorship and ensures the security and stability of the Internet." https://www.facebook.com/danielakaka/posts/10150537226887141

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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300002.jpeg AlexanderLamar Alexander R TN DC ph: 202-224-4944
District ph: 615-736-5129
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s968/show

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412493.jpeg AyotteKelly Ayotte R NH DC ph: 202-224-3324
District ph: 603-622-7979
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published Tweeted: "Thx 2 NHers contacting me abt #SOPA #PIPA. I'm pulling my support bc your concerns deserve consideration before Congress moves fwd."

https://twitter.com/SenatorAyotte/status/159833722412216322

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) she is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412251.jpeg BarrassoJohn Barrasso R WY DC ph: 202-224-6441
District ph: 307-261-6413
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300005.jpeg BaucusMax Baucus D MT DC ph: 202-224-2651
District ph: 406-657-6790
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared One of his staffers said that Sen. Baucus still hadn't made any public statements regarding the bill and was still undecided.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412326.jpeg BegichMark Begich D AK DC ph: 202-224-3004
District ph: 907-271-5915
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published On 1/18, Senator Begich tweeted: "I Oppose PIPA. Online piracy needs to be addressed, but the current form of the bill isn’t the proper way to do it."

https://twitter.com/#!/SenatorBegich/status/159772935450669056

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412330.jpeg BennetMichael Bennet D CO DC ph: 202-224-5852
District ph: 303-455-7600
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Statement on 1/17: https://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet/posts/10150556020187733

Statement on 1/19: http://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet/posts/10150560710442733

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s968/show

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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300009.jpeg BingamanJeff Bingaman D NM DC ph: 202-224-5521
District ph: 505-346-6601
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412490.jpeg BlumenthalRichard Blumenthal D CT DC ph: 202-224-2823
District ph: 860-258-6940
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) I spoke with an aide who said the Senator has said he is opposed to the bill.

CT News Junkie report: http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/blumenthal_pipa_is_seriously_flawed

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
400034.jpeg BluntRoy Blunt R MO DC ph: 202-224-5721
District ph: 816-471-7141
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "Senate Leader Harry Reid is pushing forward with legislation that is deeply flawed and still needs much work. That is why I’m withdrawing my co-sponsorship for the Protect IP Act."

https://www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt/posts/290177127706912

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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400040.jpeg BoozmanJohn Boozman R AR DC ph: 202-224-4843
District ph: 479-725-0400
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I will have my name removed as a co-sponsor of the bill and plan to vote against it if Majority Leader Reid brings it to the floor in its current form."

http://www.facebook.com/notes/john-boozman/lets-address-the-concerns-over-the-protect-ip-act/269413856459340

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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300011.jpeg BoxerBarbara Boxer D CA DC ph: 202-224-3553
District ph: (510) 286-8537
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

As of 21:22, January 20, 2012 (UTC), staffer said she had "No position released" on how she would vote, but was still a co-sponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412384.jpeg BrownScott Brown R MA DC ph: 202-224-4543
District ph: 617-565-3170
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I’m going to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA. The Internet is too important to our economy."

https://www.facebook.com/senatorscottbrown/posts/343584282327008

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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400050.jpeg BrownSherrod Brown D OH DC ph: 202-224-2315
District ph: 216-522-7272
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
400054.jpeg BurrRichard Burr R NC DC ph: 202-224-3154
District ph: 910-251-1058
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I agree with the need to address piracy online and protect intellectual property, but I am opposed to the overarching regulations contained in this bill. I hope we can address these concerns in a meaningful way, but limiting the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and stifling innovation is not the way to go about it."

http://www.burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=f7c4141c-0895-4c67-d3f7-1151d68fa6e2

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
300018.jpeg CantwellMaria Cantwell D WA DC ph: 202-224-3441
District ph: 206-220-6400
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
400064.jpeg CardinBenjamin Cardin D MD DC ph: 202-224-4524
District ph: 410-962-4436
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published Cardin's a co-sponsor, but after hearing from concerned citizens, he's a "no" vote on PIPA as currently written.

http://cardin.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/cardin-statement-on-protect-ip-act

I called and spoke with a staffer who said the senator is a co-sponsor of the bill but has decided to vote against it as currently written. jwi 1-18-2012 12:30PM EST.

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
300019.jpeg CarperThomas Carper D DE DC ph: 202-224-2441
District ph: 302-573-6291
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared No position yet: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Protect_IP_Act_Senate_contact_log

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412246.jpeg CaseyRobert Casey D PA DC ph: 202-224-6324
District ph: 570-941-0930
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300021.jpeg ChamblissC. Saxby Chambliss R GA DC ph: 202-224-3521
District ph: 770-763-9090
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Withdrew sponsorship on January 20, providing this statement to the media:

""It was always clear that the PROTECT I.P. Act [PIPA] needed to be perfected, and that legitimate concerns needed to be addressed before this bill could move forward. Given this and my constituents' concerns, it was my intention to vote against cloture of this bill. With the majority leader's decision to postpone Tuesday's vote on the PROTECT I.P. Act, I am withdrawing my co-sponsorship to await the resolution of the outstanding issues. However, I still believe that online theft is a serious issue, and that Congress does need to make certain that our laws adequately protect the interests of rights holders." http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1896203/Atlanta./SOPA.and.PIPA.Where.Georgia%27s.Representatives.Stand

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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402675.jpeg CoatsDaniel Coats R IN DC ph: 202-224-5623
District ph: 317-554-0750
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Called and talked with a staffer. She said Senator Coats has not yet decided his position on PIPA and was taking constituent viewpoints into consideration before making his final decision (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18)

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
400576.jpeg CoburnTom Coburn R OK DC ph: 202-224-5754
District ph: 918-581-7651
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300023.jpeg CochranThad Cochran R MS DC ph: 202-224-5054
District ph: 601-965-4459
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

"U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Oxford, may be rethinking his support of a bill intended to combat Internet piracy, a spokesman indicated on Wednesday," http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/01/sen_thad_cochran_may_be_rethin.html

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
300025.jpeg CollinsSusan Collins R ME DC ph: 202-224-2523
District ph: 207-945-0417
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/19843/Default.aspx

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300026.jpeg ConradKent Conrad D ND DC ph: 202-224-2043
District ph: 701-258-4648
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared His aide said he has no stance on the bill and is taking comments.

As of Jan. 18 2012 the stance is still undecided and still taking comments.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
412390.jpeg CoonsChris Coons D DE DC ph: 202-224-5042
District ph: 302-573-6345
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412248.jpeg CorkerBob Corker R TN DC ph: 202-224-3344
District ph: 423-756-2757
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300027.jpeg CornynJohn Cornyn R TX DC ph: 202-224-2934
District ph: 512-469-6034
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) "“Stealing content is theft, plain and simple, but concerns about the internet and free speech necessitate a more thoughtful, deliberative process.” http://bit.ly/wneuHc

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300030.jpeg CrapoMichael Crapo R ID DC ph: 202-224-6142
District ph: 208-334-1776
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (verbal) On 1/18: "I recognize the need to protect intellectual property rights, however, this legislation has raised some concern that it would come at the expense of the constitutionally protected right of free speech. Please know, if this issue is debated in the 112th Congress, I will work with my colleagues to strike the proper balance between protecting intellectual property rights as well as freedom of speech."

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
400105.jpeg DeMintJim DeMint R SC DC ph: 202-224-6121
District ph: 864-233-5366
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I support intellectual property rights, but I oppose SOPA & PIPA. They're misguided bills that will cause more harm than good."

https://twitter.com/#!/JimDeMint/status/159622833293635585

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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300038.jpeg DurbinRichard Durbin D IL DC ph: 202-224-2152
District ph: 312-353-4952
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300041.jpeg EnziMichael Enzi R WY DC ph: 202-224-3424
District ph: 307-682-6268
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300043.jpeg FeinsteinDianne Feinstein D CA DC ph: 202-224-3841
District ph: 415-393-0707
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

As of 21:22, January 20, 2012 (UTC), Feinstein supports postponement, agrees that the bill needs changes, but wants to remain a co-sponsor because she supports the goal of anti-piracy.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412378.jpeg FrankenAl Franken D MN DC ph: 202-224-5641
District ph: 651-221-1016
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

As of 2:51 EST, his mailbox is full

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412223.jpeg GillibrandKirsten Gillibrand D NY DC ph: 202-224-4451
District ph: 212-688-6262
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300047.jpeg GrahamLindsey Graham R SC DC ph: 202-224-5972
District ph: 864-250-1417
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300048.jpeg GrassleyCharles Grassley R IA DC ph: 202-224-3744
District ph: 515-288-1145
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
412324.jpeg HaganKay Hagan D NC DC ph: 202-224-6342
District ph: 336-333-5311
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor "As with all proposed legislation, legitimate concerns have been raised about some of the specific provisions in this bill. I believe that supporters and opponents of the bill, all of whom agree, after all, on the need to combat the theft of American intellectual property, should work together to address those concerns. As you may know, the Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of this legislation later this month, and I intend to approach the debate and amendment process with an open mind. Through a full and robust debate, I believe we can improve the legislation, ultimately reaching an agreement that will protect intellectual property without limiting innovation and creativity or creating unintended consequences."

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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300051.jpeg HarkinThomas Harkin D IA DC ph: 202-224-3254
District ph: 515-284-4574
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared As of 23:04, January 19, 2012 (UTC): the Senator is "still reviewing the bill"; they've gotten a "lot of input" over the last few days.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300052.jpeg HatchOrrin Hatch R UT DC ph: 202-224-5251
District ph: 801-524-4380
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published Withdrew sponsorship, bill is "not ready for prime time"

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/204895

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

[edit]
412218.jpeg HellerDean Heller R NV DC ph: 202-224-6244
District ph: 775-686-5770
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412494.jpeg HoevenJohn Hoeven R ND DC ph: 202-224-2551
District ph: 701-250-4618
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared District staffer "Ilene" said the Senator wouldn't have a position until the bill was finalized.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300054.jpeg HutchisonKay Hutchison R TX DC ph: 202-224-5922
District ph: 214-361-3500
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared The Senator has no position and will continue to have no position until the bill is finished and released to a senate vote, according to a staffer.

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300055.jpeg InhofeJames Inhofe R OK DC ph: 202-224-4721
District ph: 918-748-5111
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://www.inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f2998e23-fbaa-5dfd-c98a-9a71c579b2b0

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
300056.jpeg InouyeDaniel Inouye D HI DC ph: 202-224-3934
District ph: 808-541-2542
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared The aide I spoke with said that Senator Inouye is undecided.

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400194.jpeg IsaksonJohn Isakson R GA DC ph: 202-224-3643
District ph: 770-661-0999
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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412320.jpeg JohannsMike Johanns R NE DC ph: 202-224-4224
District ph: 308-632-6032
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/fortenberry-johanns-won-t-support-piracy-bill-terry-pulls-co/article_1003fcbb-48e1-552f-9837-ca9105518c25.html

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300058.jpeg JohnsonTim Johnson D SD DC ph: 202-224-5842
District ph: 414-276-7282
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log 		[edit]
412496.jpeg JohnsonRon Johnson R WI DC ph: 202-224-5323
District ph: 605-332-8896
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

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300060.jpeg KerryJohn Kerry D MA DC ph: 202-224-2742
District ph: 617-565-8519
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Responded to a number of constituent calls with a "has not yet taken a position." See the Senate contact log for details.

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400222.jpeg KirkMark Kirk R IL DC ph: 202-224-2854
District ph: 312-886-3506
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published Will vote against the bill as currently written:

http://kirk.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=405

Important: Log your call at the Senate contact log

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412242.jpeg KlobucharAmy Klobuchar D MN DC ph: 202-224-3244
District ph: 612-727-5220
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300061.jpeg KohlHerbert Kohl D WI DC ph: 202-224-5653
District ph: 414-297-4451
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300062.jpeg KylJon Kyl R AZ DC ph: 202-224-4521
District ph: 602-840-1891
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (verbal) Called the DC office where the staffer indicated he was leaning against the bill but would not have an official statement until he sees the final version of the bill.

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300063.jpeg LandrieuMary Landrieu D LA DC ph: 202-224-5824
District ph: 225-389-0395
Email via Contact Congress
Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300064.jpeg LautenbergFrank Lautenberg D NJ DC ph: 202-224-3224
District ph: 973-639-8700
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) https://twitter.com/#!/FrankLautenberg/status/159675433875554304

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300065.jpeg LeahyPatrick Leahy D VT DC ph: 202-224-4242
District ph: 802-863-2525
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor Cosponsor

Said he was going to strip the DNS provisions.[1]

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412495.jpeg LeeMike Lee R UT DC ph: 202-224-5444
District ph: 801-524-5933
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote

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300066.jpeg LevinCarl Levin D MI DC ph: 202-224-6221
District ph: 313-226-6020
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

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300067.jpeg LiebermanJoseph Lieberman I CT DC ph: 202-224-4041
District ph: 860-549-8463
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300070.jpeg LugarRichard Lugar R IN DC ph: 202-224-4814
District ph: 317-226-5555
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Spoke with a staffer and Senator Lugar has not yet made a final decision about his position (1:30 p.m. EST 1/18).

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412391.jpeg ManchinJoe Manchin D WV DC ph: 202-224-3954
District ph: 304-342-5855
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Manchin's spokeswoman, 1/19:

"Senator Manchin understands that the issues covered by the SOPA and PIPA legislation are of tremendous importance to the American economy and that valid concerns have been raised on both sides. He is closely examining the legislation." http://www.wdtv.com/index.php/home/local-news/11732-state-lawmakers-speak-out-about-wikipedia-blackout

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300071.jpeg McCainJohn McCain R AZ DC ph: 202-224-2235
District ph: 602-952-2410
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

DC office isn't even answering the phone on this one. Shunted to voicemail.

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412243.jpeg McCaskillClaire McCaskill D MO DC ph: 202-224-6154
District ph: 816-421-1639
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I was not a co sponsor of PIPA. I cannot support it in its current form."

https://twitter.com/clairecmc/status/160095122292342785

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300072.jpeg McConnellMitch McConnell R KY DC ph: 202-224-2541
District ph: 502-582-6304
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/205243-mcconnell-calls-for-senate-to-shelve-piracy-bill

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400272.jpeg MenendezRobert Menendez D NJ DC ph: 202-224-4744
District ph: 973-645-3030
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

the latest: https://twitter.com/#!/SenatorMenendez/statuses/159414017763442688

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412325.jpeg MerkleyJeffery Merkley D OR DC ph: 202-224-3753
District ph: 503-326-3386
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/statuses/159678431406202881

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300073.jpeg MikulskiBarbara Mikulski D MD DC ph: 202-224-4654
District ph: 410-962-4510
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (verbal) I Called 1-18-2012 12:30 PM EST; staffer said Ms Mikulski is opposed to SOPA but has not yet taken a position on PIPA. I asked to register my opinion against such legislation. I left my name and zip code and the staffer said she would pass the message along to the senator.

Via email on PIPA, on 1/19/12, she says "There are a number of provisions in the bill that I am concerned about, particularly language affecting Domain Name Servers (DNS). Legislation as wide-ranging as this needs a more open and thorough review from all sides of the debate. I am pleased that Senator Leahy — the author of the bill — has said he is open to changes to address this and other issues. The current language in the bill needs to be improved before I could consider supporting its final passage."

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400284.jpeg MoranJerry Moran R KS DC ph: 202-224-6521
District ph: 785-628-6401
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published Was a co-sponsor on June 23, 2011, but withdrew that on June 27, 2011.

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml

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300075.jpeg MurkowskiLisa Murkowski R AK DC ph: 202-224-6665
District ph: 907-456-0233
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=e81afb05-c87f-4b8e-9268-43b4a9228a93

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300076.jpeg MurrayPatty Murray D WA DC ph: 202-224-2621
District ph: 206-553-5545
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published)

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300078.jpeg NelsonBill Nelson D FL DC ph: 202-224-5274
District ph: 407-872-7161
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300077.jpeg NelsonE. Benjamin Nelson D NE DC ph: 202-224-6551
District ph: 402-441-4600
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared "since there is currently no motion to proceed on the bill, the Senator has not taken a position on it"

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412492.jpeg PaulRand Paul R KY DC ph: 202-224-4343
District ph: 361-576-1231
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111117/15492016808/senators-rand-paul-jerry-moran-maria-cantwell-all-warn-that-protect-ip-will-kill-jobs.shtml

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400325.jpeg PortmanRob Portman R OH DC ph: 202-224-3353
District ph: 614-469-6774
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

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300080.jpeg PryorMark Pryor D AR DC ph: 202-224-2353
District ph: 501-324-6336
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) On 1/18: "I am concerned that the Protect IP Act (PIPA) has too many unanswered questions and could lead to many unintended consequences."

http://pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=d53819e2-d85d-4355-a9e3-c8bb8f15afee

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300081.jpeg ReedJohn Reed D RI DC ph: 202-224-4642
District ph: 401-943-3100
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published “I am opposed to passage of this legislation as currently drafted.”

http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/01/18/whitehouse-bucks-wikipedia-stays-sponsor-of-protect-ip-act/

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300082.jpeg ReidHarry Reid D NV DC ph: 202-224-3542
District ph: 702-388-5020
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - leaning (published) http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120116/02442717414/harry-reid-says-hes-concerned-pipa-will-break-internet-we-must-move-forward-with-it-because-jobs.shtml

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412322.jpeg RischJames Risch R ID DC ph: 202-224-2752
District ph: 208-342-7985
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Has asked for more time before going to a vote. [2]


http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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300083.jpeg RobertsPat Roberts R KS DC ph: 202-224-4774
District ph: 913-451-9343
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "Put me down for NO. While I recognize that copyright and patent holders need protection, the current SOPA and PIPA bills could destroy online entrepreneurship and innovation and could endanger the First Amendment." http://on.fb.me/y3zDCV

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300084.jpeg RockefellerJohn Rockefeller D WV DC ph: 202-224-6472
District ph: 304-347-5372
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (verbal) 21:42, January 20, 2012 (UTC) - DC staffer said the Senator views the PR-IP is effectively dead; view around the office is that he would vote against it if it came to a vote.

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412491.jpeg RubioMarco Rubio R FL DC ph: 202-224-3041
District ph: 305-418-8553
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "I have decided to withdraw my support for the Protect IP Act. Furthermore, I encourage Senator Reid to abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor." https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMarcoRubio/posts/340889625936408

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

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400357.jpeg SandersBernard Sanders I VT DC ph: 202-224-5141
District ph: 802-862-0697
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) 1/19: "should improve before it reaches a vote. ": http://bfpne.ws/yiwMZi

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300087.jpeg SchumerCharles Schumer D NY DC ph: 202-224-6542
District ph: 212-486-4430
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

On 1/13 the Senator still supported the act, according to one of his constituents

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300088.jpeg SessionsJefferson Sessions R AL DC ph: 202-224-4124
District ph: 334-244-7017
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) Asked Reid to delay the vote: http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2461-Six-GOP-Co-Sponsors-of-PIPA-Ask-Reid-to-Cancel-Vote

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412323.jpeg ShaheenJeanne Shaheen D NH DC ph: 202-224-2841
District ph: 603-647-7500
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

Spoke with Mark in her office 1/19 @ 12:30 PM, says Senator Shaheen will be reviewing her support of the bill.

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300089.jpeg ShelbyRichard Shelby R AL DC ph: 202-224-5744
District ph: 205-759-5047
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared Called DC office, no indication as to when he would be declaring a position.

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300091.jpeg SnoweOlympia Snowe R ME DC ph: 202-224-5344
District ph: 207-874-0883
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (published) http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/19843/Default.aspx

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300093.jpeg StabenowDebbie Stabenow D MI DC ph: 202-224-4822
District ph: 517-203-1760
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

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412244.jpeg TesterJon Tester D MT DC ph: 202-224-2644
District ph: 406-449-5401
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - leaning (verbal) Said in an email (1/19/12) that while copyright laws are important so is an open and free internet

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400546.jpeg ThuneJohn Thune R SD DC ph: 202-224-2321
District ph: 605-334-9596
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/south-dakota-representatives-distance-themselves-from-online-piracy-bills/article_02ddfc04-4254-11e1-9e60-001871e3ce6c.html

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400408.jpeg ToomeyPat Toomey R PA DC ph: 202-224-4254
District ph: 610-434-1444
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "The PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Internet Piracy Act are flawed, and I cannot support them in their current form."

http://toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=429

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400412.jpeg UdallMark Udall D CO DC ph: 202-224-5941
District ph: 303-650-7820
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=1909

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400413.jpeg UdallTom Udall D NM DC ph: 202-224-6621
District ph: 505-346-6791
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

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400418.jpeg VitterDavid Vitter R LA DC ph: 202-224-4623
District ph: 337-262-6898
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "It's a real mistake to press forward with a flawed bill now," Vitter said in a statement released by his press office. "It will only endanger ever properly dealing with the very real problem of internet piracy."

http://www.wbrz.com/news/two-la-lawmakers-remove-support-from-anti-piracy-bills/

Note that as of 21:47, January 19, 2012 (UTC) he is still listed as a cosponsor.

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412321.jpeg WarnerMark Warner D VA DC ph: 202-224-2023
District ph: 804-775-2314
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published "Both SOPA & PIPA go too far."

http://www.facebook.com/MarkRWarner/posts/10150608577132853

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412249.jpeg WebbJames Webb D VA DC ph: 202-224-4024
District ph: 804-771-2221
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared The senator will not officially endorse or condemn the legislation until a couple of days before the vote.

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412247.jpeg WhitehouseSheldon Whitehouse D RI DC ph: 202-224-2921
District ph: 401-453-5294
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Tips on calling/emailing 		Yes - cosponsor http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00968:@@@P

http://blogs.wpri.com/2012/01/18/whitehouse-bucks-wikipedia-stays-sponsor-of-protect-ip-act/

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400432.jpeg WickerRoger Wicker R MS DC ph: 202-224-6253
District ph: 601-965-4644
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Tips on calling/emailing 		undeclared

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300100.jpeg WydenRon Wyden D OR DC ph: 202-224-5244
District ph: 503-326-7525
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Tips on calling/emailing 		No - published http://wyden.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=25ee8d2c-14a0-4832-a821-aaaef19ad50f

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