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House Kills SOPA

Posted by samzenpus on from the on-second-thought dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In a surprise move, Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that he will stop all action on SOPA, effectively killing the bill. This move was most likely due to the huge online protest and the White House threatening to veto the bill if it had passed. But don't celebrate yet. PIPA (the Senate's version of SOPA) is still up for consideration."

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  1. Keep it Up by Spritzer · · Score: 5, Informative

    I for one have been in contact with my Rep. and have written letters to both of my Senators. I will also being calling them both today. We're making progress. Let's keep it up.

    CALL YOUR SENATORS!!

    1. Re:Keep it Up by JimWise · · Score: 5, Informative

      Official listing of contact info (mailing address, phone numbers, and web e-mail) for US Senators:
      http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

      Since any bill would have to pass both houses, and since the Representatives from your state should also have some influence on the Senators from your state you may want to contact them too:
      http://www.house.gov/representatives/

  2. Re:Sopa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    was*

  3. Be Vigilant by vinng86 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The bill has been SHELVED, not killed. A lot of bills in the past came back after being shelved and got pushed into law when the opposition to it quieted down (e.g. the Patriot Act). Keep up the opposition. Do not let them pass this bill again!

  4. Re:Got a reliable source? by alen · · Score: 5, Informative

    go to www.house.gov and see for yourself. almost everything congress does is public record and recorded

  5. Re:Internet wins... by d3ac0n · · Score: 5, Informative

    But not in the way many slashdotters might think.

    Little appreciated here on Slashdot is the fact that SOPA was as unpopular on the right side of the spectrum as it was on the left. Many conservatives and libertarians rightly see SOPA has a HUGE power grab, and massive step towards an even more centralized government.

    Eric Cantor is very tied in with the Conservative Blogosphere and with conservative internet "consciousness". As such he promised early on to do his best to kill SOPA.

    It appears that he has kept his promise. Well Done Mr. Cantor. Well Done.

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  6. Examiner article is misleading by Necroman · · Score: 5, Informative

    I recommend an article that has actual quotes from Darrell Issa (the person who is talking to the press about this). The bill is on hold until the wording is changed in the bill so more people agree with it.

    Opening 2 paragraphs from the cnet article:

    The latest string of setbacks for supporters of the bills came Saturday when Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the Oversight committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, said that he was promised by Majority leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) that a vote on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) will not occur "unless there is consensus on the bill."

    "While I remain concerned about Senate action on the Protect IP Act [a similar bill to SOPA introduced into the Senate last year], I am confident that flawed legislation will not be taken up by this House," Issa said in a statement, according to the blog The Hill. "Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that we will continue to work to address outstanding concerns and work to build consensus prior to any antipiracy legislation coming before the House for a vote."

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  7. Re:Sopa by villew · · Score: 5, Informative

    SOPA reversed is APOS, which stands for A Piece Of Shit.

    Even more clever, "Sopa" in Swedish means trash.

  8. Lamar Smith still needs to lose his job over this. by Thoguth · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is good. The next step is to keep Lamar Smith from getting re-elected. Right now he's running unopposed for the republican nomination in a district that includes parts of Austin, a very techie town. With the right amount of national support for "Anybody but Lamar Smith" he can and should lose his seat over this.

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  9. Re:Internet wins... by Zontar+The+Mindless · · Score: 5, Informative

    How can a single representative kill the bill?

    Because he's the House Majority Leader.

    Why is a Jew in such a powerful position?

    Because it's America, where even an Anonymous race-baiting Cracker such as your own fine self can get elected to Federal office.

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  10. Re:Internet wins... by anti-pop-frustration · · Score: 5, Informative

    or pretty soon there won't be any debate

    What do you mean "pretty soon"?

    There is currently no meaningful debate in American politics, only posturing on superficial or social issues and very strong bi-partisan agreement on:

    - Less civil liberties, more state surveillance (NDAA, warrantless wiretapping etc.)
    - Interventionist foreign policy, supported by an over-sized military-industrial complex
    - Unconditional support for Wall Street (no meaningful regulation)
    - Corporate interests always take precedence/outweigh individual citizens' rights and well being
    - A political system with a high barrier of entry (unchecked campaign spending, no representation for small parties)

  11. sopa is delayed by kesuki · · Score: 5, Informative

    SOPA IS DELAYED not cancelled they didn't kill it they are posturing and trying to figure out what to change about the bill before they have hearings on the bill

    http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120113/23560217407/sopa-delayed-cantor-promises-it-wont-be-brought-to-floor-until-issues-are-addressed.shtml

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