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During that time we should compile a list of all representatives that support this bill and any/all donations and from whom those donations came from to support this bill. When the money trail is out in the open, I think both the representatives and the donors may be more timid about pushing forward against an unpopular bill like this.

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I thought I'd throw this in here, too. These are the sponsors of SOPA and PIPA, and how much they received for it:

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111203/00494716961/some-d...

That's awesome, now we just need to figure out who the companies were. Thanks for that link.

Well there's this list of companies "supporting" SOPA, but I suspect the biggest donors were the Hollywood studios and the music labels:

http://www.webpronews.com/a-list-of-sopa-supporting-companie...

There is another mechanism used to incentivize support for ill-conceived policies: promises of cushy, high-pay lobbying jobs for officials and members of their staff.

I imagine this would only be uncovered ex-post facto. Here's a nauseating example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Tauzin#Career_as_a_lobbyi...

Look at the MPAA and it's current CEO, Chris Dodd, who voted for the DMCA in 1998.

My girlfriend's organization is dedicated to doing this. www.maplight.org

Here's SOPA aka HR 3261: http://maplight.org/us-congress/bill/112-hr-3261/1019110/tot...

They're a very careful organization, so they're very cautious in stating a congressperson's vote before the actual vote. But it's a start. The contribution ratio for my representative definitely prompted me to call her today.

It's not quite what you're asking for, but OpenCongress.org seems to have a pretty relevant list of the money various reps have received from groups supporting and opposing the bill: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/money

sopahitlist.com is available. Perhaps it's too violent sounding, so better ideas are welcome.

It'd be a list of SOPA supporters in Congress, and encouragement for their constituents to call in and say something, and/or vote for the other guy at the next election.

sopashame.com?

I'd add the word list: sopashamelist.com

People and media love lists =)

People, your domain ideas are excellent but instead of posting them here for all squatters to take, please just register the darn domains. It's only couple of bucks after all.

sopashield.com?

sopasavior(s).com?

sopasentinel.com?

Great idea. Who owns Congress?

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