U.S. congressional support and opposition by Senate & House

This statistic shows the U.S. Congress' support and opposition against the pending Stop Online Piracy Act (also known as SOPA) between January 19, 2012 and January 23, 2012, by Senate and House. After internet-wide black-outs and numerous protests on prominent websites on January 18, 2012, SOPA opposition has surged to 122 members of congress, whereas only 63 (of the original 80) bill supporters remained. As of January 22, 2012, SOPA and PIPA have been indefinitely postponed.

SOPA support and opposition in U.S. Congress between January 19, 2012 and January 23, 2012, by Senate and House

Characteristic	House	Senate
Support January 19, 2012	26	37
Opposition January 19, 2012	100	22
Support January 22, 2012	26	35
Opposition January 22, 2012	157	32
Support January 23, 2012	25	31
Opposition January 23, 2012	166	37

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January 2012

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United States

Survey time period

January 19-23, 2012

Supplementary notes

This database keeps track of where members of Congress stand. Findings are based on two factors: whether a member is a sponsor of the proposed bills, and each member's voting record on the current bills' precursors and alternatives.

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