Ron Paul educates Fox News moderator on the difference between defense spending and the military industrial complex. Its nice to see the 12 term Texas Congressman explain his views in his own words. Don’t believe the mass media lies on Ron Paul, listen for yourself and make your own decisions.

1) Rent a big building.

2) Buy a bunch of discount merchandise that looks like solar panel/windmill parts.

3) Apply for government grant of a half billion dollars.

4) Schedule a press conference with Obama or Biden.

5) Get the half billion in cash.

6) Pay yourself a half billion in salary.

7) File bankruptcy.

Gingrich Wins The GOP Debate In The First Five Minutes, The four remaining GOP candidates played to their individual strengths on Thursday and tried to leave a lasting impression in a final, boisterous debate two days before South Carolina’s pivotal primary.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich overcame Mitt Romney’s so-called wave of inevitability on Saturday and surged to victory in South Carolina’s all-important first-in-the-South primary for the GOP presidential nomination.

Gingrich leads Romney among men 38% to 25%, followed by Paul with 21% and Santorum at 13%. Among women, Gingrich leads Romney 42% to 26%, followed by Paul with 16%, and Santorum with 13%.

The supporters of SOPA and PIPA have picked a fight with the most intelligent group of hackers on the net. And they thought China was giving them hell.

This just in from RT.com….

Hacktivists with the collective Anonymous are waging an attack on the website for the White House after successfully breaking the sites for the FBI, Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, RIAA and Motion Picture Association of America.

Brown adds that “more is coming” and Anonymous-aligned hacktivists are pursuing a joint effort with others to “damage campaign raising abilities of remaining Democrats who support SOPA.”
Although many members of Congress have just this week changed their stance on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, the raid on Megaupload Thursday proved that the feds don’t need SOPA or its sister legislation, PIPA, in order to pose a threat to the Web.
Brown adds that operatives involved in the project will use an “experimental campaign” and search engine optimization techniques “whereby to forever saddle some of these congressmen with their record on this issue.”

“We will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.” It added that any proposed legislation “must not tamper with the technical architecture of the Internet.” White House statement.

The Obama administration issued a formal veto threat after thousands of us launched an email and phone campaign that nearly shut down the congressional and senatorial supporters of the bills websites. The bills were tabled in the House and the Senate as leaders ponder their next move. Tabled means putting off action on the bill indefinitely.

Sponsored primarily by purported free speech advocates that include democrats and republicans alike, the SOPA would have fundamentally transformed the internet as we know it today. As Daisy Luther writes at Inalienably Yours, the bill was nothing short of a direct attack against the first Amendment and the right to free speech:

The wording of SOPA, like NDAA, allows action by authorities only on suspicion of “wrong-doing”.

If you tick off the powers that be, and you’ve quoted someone, somewhere, saying something, you may have infringed on their copyright. As a defendant, you are not even present at the legal proceeding allowing “them” to shut you down until you prove yourself innocent. (lewrockwell.com)

Under SOPA and PIPA, not to be confused with Kate Middleton’s hot sister, search engines would have been required to remove targeted sites from their search listings. Internet Service Providers could have been ordered to block access to websites deemed to be in violation of their rules that they might make up as they go along. The bill also targeted advertising companies and and payment providers like paypal that could be forced to not do business with the websites the government deemed unacceptable. After Barack Obama signed NDAA, which nullified our Sixth and Seventh Amendment to our Constitution, the government evidently decided it could steamroll this bill through and no one would notice.

Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Seventh Amendment – Civil trial by jury.
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Under and SOPA and PIPA legislation, the government would give themselves the right to control the flow of information on the Internet. Articles or videos criticizing political figures or policies could easily be targeted and shut down.

SOPA, although on hold for now, will likely be re-introduced under a different name and sent to the President for his signature. Politicians like to change the name of things to make them sound more palatable to the American public. Save the swamp went nowhere so they renamed it the “Wetlands” and environ”mental”ists in the government received no support in protecting the jungle until they started calling the “Rain Forest”.

Personally, I’ll be watching out for the “Free Internet Act of 2012″.

SOPA WARNING

H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act and S.968 PROTECT IP, which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bills provide overly broad mechanisms for enforcement of copyright which would restrict innovation and threaten the existence of websites with user-submitted content, such as this site because it allows anyone to comment on any article here.

Please take today as a day of focus and action to learn about these destructive bills and do what you can to prevent them from becoming reality.

• make a call
• sign the petition
• learn more

Important Upcoming Dates

• January 24, 2012 – Senate votes on PIPA
• February – House Judiciary Committee continues its markup of SOPA

What is the intent of SOPA/PROTECT IP?

The stated intent of the bills is to provide tools for law enforcement and copyright holders to protect their intellectual property rights.

What’s wrong with protecting copyrights?

Nothing! The devil, as they say, is in the details. PROTECT IP and SOPA will cause too much collateral damage, have a high potential for abuse, and won’t even be that effective at stopping the crimes they target. Read alienth’s examination of where these bills fail.

today we fight back.

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet

Dear reddit,

Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 “Stop Online Piracy Act” and S.968 “PROTECT IP”, which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bills provide overly broad mechanisms for enforcement of copyright which would restrict innovation and threaten the existence of websites with user-submitted content, such as reddit.

Please take today as a day of focus and action to learn about these destructive bills and do what you can to prevent them from becoming reality.

• make a call
• sign the petition
• learn more

action of the hour don’t panic!

Important Upcoming Dates

• January 24, 2012 – Senate votes on PIPA
• February – House Judiciary Committee continues its markup of SOPA

FAQ

What is the intent of SOPA/PROTECT IP?

The stated intent of the bills is to provide tools for law enforcement and copyright holders to protect their intellectual property rights.

What’s wrong with protecting copyrights?

Nothing! The devil, as they say, is in the details. PROTECT IP and SOPA will cause too much collateral damage, have a high potential for abuse, and won’t even be that effective at stopping the crimes they target. Read alienth’s examination of where these bills fail.

I’m not in the U.S. Why does this affect me?

Many of the sites that you may use (e.g. Google, Facebook, Wikipedia, etc.) are all affected by this law and will be required to hide offending domains from you.

If a non-U.S. site is blocked in the U.S., the site could suffer financially or even be bankrupted by the loss of U.S. traffic and revenue.

What are the differences between PROTECT IP and SOPA?

At a general level, the bills are very similar. SOPA, the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” is from the House of Representatives, while the PROTECT IP Act is from the Senate. Either or both bills may pass a vote in their chamber of congress on their way to becoming law. Both must be defeated to end this threat. There have recently been more detailed explanations in an ELI5 thread and alienth’s blog post.

What about ACTA?

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, is a multi-national agreement with similar goals to the U.S.-only PROTECT IP and SOPA bills. It is criticized for many of the same reasons that PROTECT IP and SOPA are, but is also concerning because it has been drafted in secret. ACTA is not the focus of this blackout but please take the time to learn more about ACTA.

I’m not a U.S. citizen. How can I help?

You can still call or e-mail the U.S. representatives (sponsors of the bills would be a good choice). However, you may want to turn your attention more towards ACTA or other over-zealous copyright bills in your country.

When will reddit be back? What should I do when it comes back?

reddit will return to normal service at 8 PM EST (0100 UTC). While our protest is temporary in nature, PROTECT IP and SOPA are not. Continue to pay attention and join the conversation in /r/SOPA when reddit returns.

More answers

Check out the /r/SOPA Community FAQ.

Learn more

• Read alienth’s blog post on why these acts are bad for business
• Information on H.R.3261 – Stop Online Piracy Act at OpenCongress.org
• Information on S.968 – PROTECT IP Act at OpenCongress.org
• SOPAOpera.org keeps track of where your congressmembers stand
• List of websites blacking out today at SOPAStrike.com
• Read up on OPEN, a competing bill
• Original reddit announcement of the blackout

Get Involved

• Outside the US? Find out what’s wrong with ACTA and do something about it. Email the US state department about PIPA and SOPA via Stop American Censorship
• Look up and contact your representative via the EFF
• Helpful info from a redditor on making phone calls to your senator or representative
• Complete the Take Action Checklist at Stop American Censorship

1. [112nd] S.162 : Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 1/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
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Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky

2. [112nd] S.202 : Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 1/26/2011)
Cosponsors (19)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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3. [112nd] S.299 : Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 2/7/2011)
Cosponsors (31)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/20/2011 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

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4. [112nd] S.768 : Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 4/7/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 4/8/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

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5. [112nd] S.1050 : Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.

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6. [112nd] S.1070 : Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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7. [112nd] S.1071 : A bill to limit suspicious activity reporting requirements to requests from law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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8. [112nd] S.1072 : A bill to provide for a good faith exemption from suspicious activity reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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9. [112nd] S.1073 : A bill to require the Attorney General to establish minimization and destruction procedures governing the acquisition, retention, and dissemination by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of certain records.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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10. [112nd] S.1074 : A bill to remove the extension of the sunset date for section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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11. [112nd] S.1075 : A bill to provide judicial review of National Security Letters.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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12. [112nd] S.1076 : A bill to modify the roving wiretap authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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13. [112nd] S.1077 : A bill to require judicial review of Suspicious Activity Reports.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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14. [112nd] S.1326 : A bill to implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 7/5/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/6/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.

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15. [112nd] S.1648 : Emergency Transportation Safety Fund Act
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/4/2011)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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16. [112nd] S.1800 : Parental Consent Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/3/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 11/3/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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17. [112nd] S.1927 : A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/30/2011)
Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 11/30/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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18. [112nd] S.1955 : A bill to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 12/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 12/7/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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19. [112nd] S.J.RES.13 : A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.

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20. [112nd] S.J.RES.14 : A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.

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21. [112nd] S.J.RES.15 : A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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22. [112nd] S.J.RES.16 : A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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23. [112nd] S.J.RES.26 : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner no longer holds the confidence of Congress or of the people of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

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24. [112nd] S.J.RES.27 : A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/8/2011)
Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2011 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 – 56. Record Vote Number: 201.

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25. [112nd] S.CON.RES.20 : A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/19/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Budget
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 7 – 90. Record Vote Number: 80.

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26. [112nd] S.RES.82 : A resolution to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/1/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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27. [112nd] S.AMDT.18 to S.223 To strike the provisions relating to clarifying a memorandum of understanding between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 2/1/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2011 Motion to table amendment SA 18 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 – 47. Record Vote Number: 22.

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28. [112nd] S.AMDT.19 to S.223 To limit the application of the Davis-Bacon Act in the case of projects funded under this Act.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 2/1/2011)
Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2011 Motion to table amendment SA 19 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 – 42. Record Vote Number: 11.

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29. [112nd] S.AMDT.20 to S.223 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 2/1/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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30. [112nd] S.AMDT.21 to S.223 To reduce the total amount authorized to be appropriated for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2011 to the total amount authorized to be appropriated for the Administration for fiscal year 2008.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 2/1/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/15/2011 Motion to table amendment SA 21 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 – 47. Record Vote Number: 18.

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31. [112nd] S.AMDT.170 to S.493 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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32. [112nd] S.AMDT.171 to S.493 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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33. [112nd] S.AMDT.172 to S.493 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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34. [112nd] S.AMDT.173 to S.493 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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35. [112nd] S.AMDT.199 to S.493 To cut $200,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year 2011.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/2/2011 Considered by Senate.

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36. [112nd] S.AMDT.231 to S.493 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/16/2011)
Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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37. [112nd] S.AMDT.276 to S.493 Of a perfecting nature.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 3/30/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/5/2011 SA 276 fell when the motion to table the motion to commit the bill (S. 493 ) to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to report back forthwith with instructions (SA 276) was agreed to.

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38. [112nd] S.AMDT.318 to S.RES.158 To amend the preamble.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/5/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2011 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 318 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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39. [112nd] S.AMDT.323 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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40. [112nd] S.AMDT.324 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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41. [112nd] S.AMDT.325 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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42. [112nd] S.AMDT.326 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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43. [112nd] S.AMDT.327 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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44. [112nd] S.AMDT.328 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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45. [112nd] S.AMDT.329 to S.1038 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/23/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/23/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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46. [112nd] S.AMDT.363 to S.990 To clarify that the authority to obtain information under the USA PATRIOT Act and subsequent reauthorizations does not include authority to obtain certain firearms records.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/26/2011 Proposed amendment SA 363, not having 60 votes in opposition to the motion to table, was withdrawn in Senate.

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47. [112nd] S.AMDT.364 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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48. [112nd] S.AMDT.365 to S.990 To limit suspicious activity reporting requirements to requests from law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/26/2011 Proposed amendment SA 365, not having 60 votes in opposition to the motion to table, was withdrawn in Senate.

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49. [112nd] S.AMDT.366 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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50. [112nd] S.AMDT.367 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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51. [112nd] S.AMDT.368 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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52. [112nd] S.AMDT.369 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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53. [112nd] S.AMDT.370 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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54. [112nd] S.AMDT.371 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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55. [112nd] S.AMDT.372 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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56. [112nd] S.AMDT.373 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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57. [112nd] S.AMDT.374 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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58. [112nd] S.AMDT.375 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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59. [112nd] S.AMDT.376 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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60. [112nd] S.AMDT.377 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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61. [112nd] S.AMDT.378 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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62. [112nd] S.AMDT.379 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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63. [112nd] S.AMDT.380 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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64. [112nd] S.AMDT.381 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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65. [112nd] S.AMDT.382 to S.990 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 5/25/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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66. [112nd] S.AMDT.408 to S.782 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/7/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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67. [112nd] S.AMDT.409 to S.782 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/7/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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68. [112nd] S.AMDT.414 to S.782 To implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2011 Considered by Senate.

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69. [112nd] S.AMDT.422 to S.782 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/8/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/8/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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70. [112nd] S.AMDT.502 to S.679 To strike the provision relating to the Treasurer of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/22/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/28/2011 Proposed amendment SA 502 withdrawn in Senate.

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71. [112nd] S.AMDT.503 to S.679 To strike the provision relating to the Director of the Mint.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 6/22/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/28/2011 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 503 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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72. [112nd] S.AMDT.598 to H.R.1249 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/7/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/7/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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73. [112nd] S.AMDT.601 to Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2011 Senate amendment submitted
Note: The amendment was submitted without a designation of the bill it would amend.

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74. [112nd] S.AMDT.613 to H.J.RES.66 To offset the disaster relief appropriations by rescinding amounts for foreign assistance programs.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2011 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 613 under the order of 9/15/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 – 78. Record Vote Number: 134.

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75. [112nd] S.AMDT.621 to H.R.2887 To limit the amount authorized to be expended from the Highway Trust Fund in any fiscal year to the amount anticipated to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund in that fiscal year.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2011 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 621 under the order of 9/15/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 – 84. Record Vote Number: 136.

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76. [112nd] S.AMDT.622 to H.R.2887 To decrease the authorizations of appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration to fiscal year 2008 levels.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 9/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2011 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 622 under the order of 9/15/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 – 61. Record Vote Number: 137.

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77. [112nd] S.AMDT.678 to S.1619 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/4/2011)
Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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78. [112nd] S.AMDT.777 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/17/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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79. [112nd] S.AMDT.778 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/17/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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80. [112nd] S.AMDT.784 to S.275 To provide for testing to confirm the material strength of previously untested natural gas transmission pipelines located in certain areas, and to update fiscal year references.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/17/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2011 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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81. [112nd] S.AMDT.821 to H.R.2112 To reallocate 10 percent of the amounts appropriated for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure from transportation enhancement activities to the highway bridge program.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/1/2011 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 821 under the order of 10/20/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 – 60. Record Vote Number: 190.

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82. [112nd] S.AMDT.822 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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83. [112nd] S.AMDT.823 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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84. [112nd] S.AMDT.834 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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85. [112nd] S.AMDT.835 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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86. [112nd] S.AMDT.842 to H.R.2112 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 10/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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87. [112nd] S.AMDT.966 to H.R.2354 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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88. [112nd] S.AMDT.967 to H.R.2354 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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89. [112nd] S.AMDT.968 to H.R.2354 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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90. [112nd] S.AMDT.986 to H.R.2354 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/15/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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91. [112nd] S.AMDT.1062 to S.1867 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/17/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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92. [112nd] S.AMDT.1063 to S.1867 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/17/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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93. [112nd] S.AMDT.1064 to S.1867 To repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/17/2011)
Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 11/29/2011 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1064, under the order of 11/29/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 – 67. Record Vote Number: 211.

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94. [112nd] S.AMDT.1136 to S.1867 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/17/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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95. [112nd] S.AMDT.1268 to S.1867 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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96. [112nd] S.AMDT.1270 to S.1867 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

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97. [112nd] S.AMDT.1342 to H.R.2354 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Paul, Rand [KY] (introduced 11/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Senate amendment submitted

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.

A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Tax Free Tips Act of 2011′.

(b) Amendment of 1986 Code- Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SEC. 2. TIPS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME OR EMPLOYMENT TAXES.

(a) In General- Section 102 (relating to gifts and inheritances) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

`(d) Tips- For purposes of subsection (a), tips shall be treated as property transferred by gift.’.

(b) Exclusion From Social Security Taxes-

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  (1) SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES-

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    (A) Paragraph (12) of section 3121(a) is amended to read as follows:

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  `(12) tips;’.

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    (B) Section 3121 is amended by striking subsection (q) (relating to tips included for both employee and employer taxes).

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    (C) Subsection (a) of section 3102 is amended by striking `; and an employer who is furnished by an employee a written statement of tips (received in a calendar month) pursuant to section 6053(a) to which paragraph (12)(B) of section 3121(a) is applicable may deduct an amount equivalent to such tax with respect to such tips from any wages of the employee (exclusive of tips) under his control, even though at the time such statement is furnished the total amount of the tips included in statements furnished to the employer as having been received by the employee in such calendar month in the course of his employment by such employer is less than $20′.

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    (D) Section 3102 is amended by striking subsection (c) (relating to special rule for tips).

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    (E) Subsection (a) of section 3202 is amended by striking the second sentence.

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  (2) TIER 1 RAILROAD RETIREMENT-

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    (A) Section 3202 is amended by striking subsection (c).

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    (B) Paragraph (3) of section 3231(e) is amended to read as follows:

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  `(3) Solely for purposes of the taxes imposed by section 3201 and other provisions of this chapter insofar as they relate to such taxes, the term `compensation’ shall not include tips.’.

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    (C) Section 3231 is amended by striking subsection (h).

(c) Exclusion From Unemployment Compensation Taxes- Subsection (s) of section 3306 is amended to read as follows:

`(s) Tips Not Treated as Wages- For purposes of this chapter, the term `wages’ shall not include tips.’.

(d) Exclusion From Wage Withholding-

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  (1) Paragraph (16) of section 3401(a) is amended to read as follows:

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  `(16) tips;’.

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  (2) Section 3401 is amended by striking subsection (f).

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  (3) Section 3402 is amended by striking subsection (k).

(e) Tips Defined- Subsection (a) of section 7701 (relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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  `(51) TIPS- The term `tips’ includes any gratuity provided to a salaried employee by a customer or client of the employer’s business.’.

(f) Conforming Amendments-

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  (1) Clause (i) of section 32(c)(2)(A) (defining earned income) is amended by striking `tips,’.

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  (2)(A) Section 45B (relating to credit for portion of employer social security taxes paid with respect to employee cash tips) is hereby repealed.

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  (B) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 45B.

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  (C) Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by striking paragraph (11) and by redesignating the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

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  (D) Subsection (c) of section 196 is amended by striking paragraph (8) and by redesignating the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

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  (E) Subsection (m) of section 6501 is amended by striking `45B,’.

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  (3) Section 220(b)(4)(A) is amended by striking `tips,’.

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  (4) Section 451 is amended by striking subsection (c).

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  (5) Section 6001 is amended by striking the last sentence.

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  (6) Section 6041 is amended by striking subsection (e).

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  (7) Subsection (c) of section 6041A is amended by striking `, 6052, or 6053′ and inserting `or 6052′.

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  (8) Subsection (a) of section 6051 is amended by striking `In the case of tips received by an employee in the course of his employment, the amounts required to be shown by paragraphs (3) and (5) shall include only such tips as are included in statements furnished to the employer pursuant to section 6053(a).’.

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  (9) Section 6053 (relating to tip reporting) is hereby repealed.

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  (10) The table of sections for subpart C of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by striking the item relating to section 6053.

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  (11) Section 6652 is amended by striking subsection (b) (relating to failure to report tips).

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  (12) Section 6674 (relating to fraudulent statement or failure to furnish statement to employee) is amended by striking `or 6053(b)’ each place it appears.

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  (13) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) is amended by striking clause (xvi) and redesignating the succeeding clauses accordingly.

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  (14) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) is amended by striking subparagraph (X) and redesignating the succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.

(g) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to tips received in calendar months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2011 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

My hope here is that these pages will bring understanding to the real views of Ron Paul that have been so distorted by the media, and that you will share these pages with your friends. I pray that supporters of these small goverment ideas will demand that their representatives bring Mr. Pauls up for an up or down vote in the House of Representatives.

Listen to Ron Paul on the NDAA (audio file of this page)

by Ron Paul

Little by little, in the name of fighting terrorism, our Bill of Rights is being repealed. The 4th amendment has been rendered toothless by the PATRIOT Act. No more can we truly feel secure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects when now there is an exception that fits nearly any excuse for our government to search and seize our property. Of course, the vast majority of Americans may say “I’m not a terrorist, so I have no reason to worry.” However, innocent people are wrongly accused all the time. The Bill of Rights is there precisely because the founders wanted to set a very high bar for the government to overcome in order to deprive an individual of life or liberty. To lower that bar is to endanger everyone. When the bar is low enough to include political enemies, our descent into totalitarianism is virtually assured.

The PATRIOT Act, as bad is its violation of the 4th Amendment, was just one step down the slippery slope. The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) continues that slip toward tyranny and in fact accelerates it significantly. The main section of concern, Section 1021 of the NDAA Conference Report, does to the 5th Amendment what the PATRIOT Act does to the 4th. The 5th Amendment is about much more than the right to remain silent in the face of government questioning. It contains very basic and very critical stipulations about due process of law. The government cannot imprison a person for no reason and with no evidence presented or access to legal counsel.

The dangers in the NDAA are its alarmingly vague, undefined criteria for who can be indefinitely detained by the US government without trial. It is now no longer limited to members of al Qaeda or the Taliban, but anyone accused of “substantially supporting” such groups or “associated forces.” How closely associated? And what constitutes “substantial” support? What if it was discovered that someone who committed a terrorist act was once involved with a charity? Or supported a political candidate? Are all donors of that charity or supporters of that candidate now suspect, and subject to indefinite detainment? Is that charity now an associated force?

Additionally, this legislation codifies in law for the first time authority to detain Americans that has to this point only been claimed by President Obama. According to subsection (e) of section 1021, “[n]othing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States, or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States.” This means the president’s widely expanded view of his own authority to detain Americans indefinitely even on American soil is for the first time in this legislation codified in law. That should chill all of us to our cores.

The Bill of Rights has no exemptions for “really bad people” or terrorists or even non-citizens. It is a key check on government power against any person. That is not a weakness in our legal system; it is the very strength of our legal system. The NDAA attempts to justify abridging the bill of rights on the theory that rights are suspended in a time of war, and the entire Unites States is a battlefield in the War on Terror. This is a very dangerous development indeed. Beware.

New York Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly responded to this shocking development with this statement.

“The occupy protestors should thaw out and be fine by late afternoon as the temperatures continue to rise. As for now, the crime rate here has droped to zero.”

I have heard several news stories in the last few weeks of the 300 bills Ron Paul has introduced that have never been brought up for a vote in congress. These news reports have mostly mocked Mr. Paul for not having much of his legislation pass his piers in congress, but no discussion of whether these bills have any substance to them or were frivolous.

In my month long search for the truth I found dozens of bills that would help American citizens tremendously but Congress refused to bring them up for a vote. I decided to study these bills and post the text of them here for your enlightenment.

My hope here is that these pages will be used, shared, and understood and that supporters of these ideas will demand of their representatives that they be brought up for an up or down vote in the House of Representatives. Several of these bills seem so simple and would be a great relief to citizens dealing with government intrusion in states rights as well as the rights of the individual and American families.

Congressman Ron Paul

The links below are full text of legislative bills submitted by Ron Paul for consideration by the Congress of the United States of America. Clicking each link will take you to the text of the bill and it’s current status. There will be a link back to this list at the bottom of each bill that will bring you back here to check out any other bills Ron Paul has proposed that you may be interested in.

I was pleasantly surprised that several of these bills are in contrary to the reported views of Congressman Paul in the media. I will be adding more legislative bills as I have time to work on this project.

Thank you for your support and for sharing Ron Paul’s legislation with your friends.

H. R. 147: Prescription Drug Affordability Act
This bill was introduced to combat the rising cost of prescription drugs by increasing the supply by approving more reputable importers.

H. R. 148: Social Security for Americans Only Act of 2011
To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide prospectively that wages earned, and self-employment income derived, by individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under such title.

H. R. 149: Social Security Beneficiary Tax Reduction Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits.

H. R. 150: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and elimate the tax senior citizens pay on the income they receive in Social Security payments.

H. R. 151: Seniors’ Health Care Freedom Act of 2010
No persons otherwise eligible for old-age benefits under Social Security shall be denied such benefits because of their voluntary refusal to participate in any part of the Medicare program.

H. R. 219: Social Security Preservation Act of 2011
This bill amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the Social Security trust funds by requiring the Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds and not to be put in the general funds account of the Federal Government to be spent immediately on things unrelated to Social Security payments.

H. R. 220: Identity Theft Prevention Act
To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number.

H. R. 459: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011
To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States before the end of 2012, and for other purposes.

H. R. 953: Make College Affordable Act of 2011
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans.

H. R. 954: Family Education Freedom Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for tuition and related expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education.

H. R. 958: We the People Act
To limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

H. R. 1094: Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
To abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes.

H. R. 1095: Freedom to Bank Act
To sunset Federal laws and regulations which treat the American people like children by denying them the opportunity to make their own decision regarding control of their bank accounts and what type of information they wish to receive from their banks, and for other purposes.

H. R. 1096: Sanctity of Life Act of 2011
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, and for other purposes.

H. R. 1097: Complete and Permanent Property Tax Deduction Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and make permanent the standard deduction for real property taxes.

H. R. 1099: Taxpayers’ Freedom of Conscience Act of 2011
To prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity.

HR 1101 IH: End the Mandate Act of 2011
To restore the American people’s freedom to choose the health insurance that best meets their individual needs by repealing the mandate that all Americans obtain government-approved health insurance.

H. R. 1102 Affordable Gas Price Act
To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.

H.R.1139 Tax Free Tips Act of 2011
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes. Tips- For purposes of subsection (a), tips shall be treated as property transferred by gift.’

H.R.1146 American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009
To end membership of the United States in the United Nations. Termination of Participation in United Nations- The President shall terminate all participation by the United States in the United Nations, and any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations.

HR 1201: Thrift Savings Fund Improvement Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Fund.

HR 1271 Agriculture Education Freedom Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of animals which are raised and sold as part of an educational program.

HR 1495 Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2011
To provide for an audit of all gold owned by the United States.

HR 1496: Federal Reserve Transparency Act
To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported.

HR 1830:
To authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption. This bill is to protect the Amish who were recently raided and arrested for the use of and the selling of unpasturized milk.

HR 1831: Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

My hope here is that these pages will bring understanding to the real views of Ron Paul that have been so distorted by the media, and that you will share these pages with your friends. I pray that supporters of these small government ideas will demand that their representatives bring Mr. Paul’s bills up for an up or down vote in the House of Representatives.