List of members of the U.S. Congress who support or oppose SOPA/PIPA

introduced the SOPA bill. SOPA is the bill under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. PIPA is the related bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate. SOPA Sponsors The Stop Online Piracy Act was introduced by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX). Sponsors at introduction SOPA was initially co-sponsored by 12 Representatives: • Howard Berman (D-CA) • Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) • Steve Chabot (R-OH) • John Conyers (D-MI) • Ted Deutch (D-FL) • Elton Gallegly (R-CA) • Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) • Adam Schiff (D-CA) • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) • Timothy Griffin (R-AR)Withdrew Sponsorship 1/18/2012 • Dennis A. Ross (R-FL)Withdrew Sponsorship 1/18/2012 • Lee Terry (R-NE)Withdrew Sponsorship, 1/18/2012 Subsequent sponsors After its initial introduction, other Representatives became co-sponsors of SOPA: • Mark Amodei [R-NV2] • Joe Baca [D-CA43] • John Barrow [D-GA12] • Karen Bass [D-CA33] • John Carter [R-TX31]Withdrew Sponsorship 1/24/2012 • Judy Chu [D-CA32] • Jim Cooper [D-TN5] • Peter T. King [R-NY3] • John Larson [D-CT1] • Ben R. Luján [D-NM3]Withdrew Sponsorship 1/23/2012 • Lamar Alexander (R-TN) • Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) • Barbara Boxer (D-CA) • Sherrod Brown (D-OH) • Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) • Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) • Thad Cochran (R-MS) • Chris Coons (D-DE) • Bob Corker (R-TN) • Dick Durbin (D-IL) • Mike Enzi (R-WY) • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) • Al Franken (D-MN) • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) • Lindsey Graham (R-SC) • Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Withdrawn 1/18/12 • Kay Hagan (D-NC) • Johnny Isakson (R-GA) • Tim Johnson (D-SD) • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) • Herb Kohl (D-WI) • Mary Landrieu (D-LA) • Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) • John McCain (R-AZ) • Bob Menendez (D-NJ) • Bill Nelson (D-FL) • Jim Risch (R-ID) • Chuck Schumer (D-NY) • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) • Tom Udall (D-NM) • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) ==Opponents of SOPA/PIPA==

Representatives opposed to SOPA/PIPA In December 2011, Representative Ron Paul spoke out against SOPA, deriding it as a bill that would "take over the Internet". Paul thus became the first major presidential candidate to publicly oppose the SOPA. Former SOPA supporters • Benjamin Quayle (R-AZ) (withdrew Jan 18) • Dennis A. Ross (R-FL) (withdrew Jan 18) Sen. Ron Wyden was one of the opposition leaders against PIPA. On November 28, 2011, Wyden issued a filibuster threat with Sen. Jerry Moran if SOPA/PIPA made it to the floor. A January 20, 2012, editorial in the Daily Kos described Wyden as "The biggest SOPA/PIPA hero". After Senator Wyden, Senator Moran was one of the first Senators to recognize the problems with PIPA and to take a stand against the bill Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown (R) also publicly voiced his opposition to the legislation as well as its sister bill in the House, SOPA. Opposition • Ron Wyden (D-OR) • Bernie Sanders (I-VT) • Rand Paul (R-KY) • Mark Warner (D-VA) • Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) • Mark Begich (D-AK) • John Boozman (R-AR) Jan 18 • Scott Brown (R-MA) • John Cornyn (R-TX) • Jim DeMint (R-SC) • James Inhofe (R-OK) • Mike Johanns (R-NE) • Ron Johnson (R-WI) • Mark Kirk (R-IL) • Mike Lee (R-UT) • Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Jan 18 • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) • Marco Rubio (R-FL) • Olympia Snowe (R-ME) • Pat Toomey (R-PA) Former PIPA supporters • Jerry Moran (R-KS) Withdrawn: 6/27/11 • Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Withdrawn 1/18/12 • Ben Cardin (D-MD) Withdrawn 1/18/12 • Marco Rubio (R-FL) Withdrawn 1/18/12 • David Vitter (R-LA) Withdrawn 1/18/12 • Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Withdrawn 1/18/12 ==Legislative narrative==

Senate Judiciary Committee In May 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to report in favor of PIPA. • Patrick Leahy • Herb Kohl • Dianne Feinstein • Chuck Schumer • Richard Durbin • Sheldon Whitehouse • Amy Klobuchar • Al Franken • Chris Coons • Richard Blumenthal • Chuck Grassley • Orrin Hatch • Jon Kyl • Jeff Sessions • Lindsey Graham • John Cornyn • Mike Lee • Tom Coburn Source: However, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) placed a "Senate hold" on the bill, postponing it from going to a full floor vote. U.S. Senate On January 13, six Republican co-sponsors of the bill released a letter of concern, reading in part: On January 17, Senator Ron Wyden announced his intention to filibuster PIPA if necessary. January 18 saw the Internet Blackout protests in which websites coordinated to oppose SOPA/PIPA. In the wake of online protests, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the PIPA vote previously scheduled for January 24 would be postponed. SOPA in the House of Representatives Representative Lamar S. Smith introduced SOPA. Smith remarked of the bill: Legislative timeline • May 12, 2011 – PIPA introduced to Senate • May 26, 2011 – Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously votes to report in favor of PIPA • Oct 26, 2011 – SOPA introduced to House • Nov 16, 2011 – House Judiciary Committee hearing on SOPA • Dec 15, 2011 – House markup on SOPA • Jan 13, 2012 – Six PIPA Co-sponsors write letter of concern • Jan 14, 2012 – White House issues formal response to SOPA/PIPA petition • Jan 18, 2012 – Internet Blackout protest; 6 Senators withdraw support: Kelly Ayotte, John Boozman, Roy Blunt, Orrin Hatch, Mark Kirk, Marco Rubio. Two Representatives withdraw support: Benjamin Quayle, Lee Terry • Jan 20, 2012 – Senate Majority Leader Reid announces vote on PIPA will be postponed • Jan 24, 2012 – Senate vote on PIPA which was scheduled for this date has been postponed ==See also==