Summary of NAPO Support in the 112th Congress NAPO Support By State House Support By Party R D 50% 50% Top Ten Senators Top Ten Representatives # Senator Party State Grade Senate Support by Party # Representatives Party State Grade 1 Amy Klobuchar D MN A 1 Jim Gerlach R PA A 2 Dianne Feinstein D CA A Ind. 2% 2 Michael Grimm R NY A 3 Sheldon Whitehouse D RI A R 3 Peter King R NY A 4 Barbara Boxer D CA A 26% 4 Jon Runyan R NJ A 5 Patrick Leahy D VT A D 5 Howard Coble R NC A 6 Richard Blumenthal D CT A 72% 6 Bill Johnson R OH A 7 Jeff Merkley D OR A 7 Mike Ross D AR A 8 Frank Lautenberg D NJ A 8 Bill Pascrell D NJ A 9 Chris Coons D DE A 9 Jason Altmire D PA A 10 Robert Menendez D NJ A 10 Leonard Boswell D IA A Senate House Total State Ave. Ave. Ave. RI 0.93281 0.56897 0.75089 CA 1.1017 0.37866 0.74018 NJ 0.93333 0.52011 0.72672 MN 1.03373 0.38362 0.70867 NY 0.86039 0.42925 0.64482 OR 0.8298 0.44828 0.63904 MA 0.76627 0.47931 0.62279 DE 0.69595 0.51724 0.60659 CT 0.69333 0.49655 0.59494 VT 0.77255 0.41379 0.59317 HI 0.69595 0.48276 0.58935 ND 0.62353 0.51724 0.57039 MI 0.72706 0.3954 0.56123 ME 0.58275 0.5 0.54137 PA 0.5383 0.53902 0.53866 WV 0.62353 0.44828 0.5359 NM 0.63739 0.4023 0.51984 MT 0.56941 0.44828 0.50884 AK 0.56183 0.44828 0.50505 WA 0.56444 0.43966 0.50205 NH 0.52 0.48276 0.50138 MD 0.6298 0.34914 0.48947 Heavy Support 20 IA 0.51033 0.45517 0.48275 Moderate Support 15 IL 0.58275 0.38113 0.48194 Limited Support 8 WI 0.53386 0.37069 0.45227 No Support 7 NC 0.43294 0.42706 0.43 OH 0.43922 0.39847 0.41884 SD 0.51739 0.31034 0.41387 CO 0.52706 0.28571 0.40639 MO 0.42092 0.37931 0.40011 AR 0.30588 0.49138 0.39863 MS 0.41647 0.37931 0.39789 LA 0.53386 0.26108 0.39747 NV 0.32418 0.45977 0.39198 VA 0.45647 0.32288 0.38968 NE 0.28235 0.3908 0.33658 FL 0.35294 0.3131 0.33302 TN 0.30588 0.32567 0.31578 KY 0.18824 0.42529 0.30676 AZ 0.30327 0.30172 0.3025 OK 0.22118 0.37931 0.30024 IN 0.28235 0.31801 0.30018 GA 0.23529 0.34218 0.28873 TX 0.25882 0.31034 0.28458 AL 0.21176 0.3399 0.27583 KS 0.25882 0.25 0.25441 SC 0.25621 0.22414 0.24017 WY 0.23529 0.24138 0.23834 ID 0.18824 0.2069 0.19757 UT 0.04706 0.32184 0.18445 Report Card Report Card th 111122 CCoon nggrreessss A description of the National Association of Police Organizations Legislative Priorities Representing Ame rica’s Finest NAPO’s Priority Legislation *As introduced by 7/16/12, not including: amendments, resolutions or conference reports. ** In order of Senate introduction by bill number followed by House bills without companions. 1. S. 113 & H.R. 2797- The Public Servant Retirement Protection Act of 2011. Amends the Social Security Act to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision. (WEP) 2. S. 207 – The COPS Improvement Act of 2011. Reauthorizes the COPS Program. 3. S. 347 & H.R. 567 – The Public Employee Pension Transparency Act. Negatively impacts state-run pensions. 4. S. 513 – Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 201. Increases punishments for the distributing of drugs as a beverage or candy to a person under 18. 5. S. 657 & H.R. 365 – The National Blue Alert Act of 201. Disseminates information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. 6. S. 1608 & H.R. 386 – Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011. Prohibits the aiming of a laser pointer at an aircraft or its flight path. 7. S. 1696 & H.R. 4018 – The Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012. (PSOB). 8. S. 2010 & H.R. 1332 – The Social Security Fairness Act of 2011. Repeals the Government Pensions Offset requirements. (GPO). 9. S. 2554 & H.R. 5742 – The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program of 2012. Reauthorizes BVP program. 10. H.R. 1550 – The National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. Allows border security to patrol on federal lands. 11. H.R. 1789 – The State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2011. Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights. 12. H.R. 3041 – The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act. Allows for modification or termination of a federal consent decree. 13. H.R. 3561 – The Small Business Pension Promotion Act of 2011. Legislative alternative for the IRS Normal Retirement Age. 14. H.R. 6062 – The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012. Reauthorizes Byrne JAG. Copyright © NAPO 2012. All rights reserved. RReeppoorrtt CCaarrdd 111122th CCoonnggrreessss SSeennaattee VVootteess A description of the National Association of P olice Organizations Legislative Priorities Representing Amer ica’s Finest NAPO’s Priority Votes 112th Congress, United States Senate *Votes completed by 7/16/12, does not include: unanimous consent, voice votes or committee votes. ** In order of Senate Roll Call Vote by 1st Session then 2nd Session (B votes). 1. Vote # 10- S. Amdt.8 to S. 223. Provides penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes. Amendment Agreed to: 96-1-3. NAPO Supported. 2. Vote # 19 H.R. 514. Extends expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act. Short-term extension. Bill Passed: 86-12-2. NAPO Supported. 3. Vote #61 H.R. 1473. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. Appropriations for FY11. Bill Passed: 81-19. NAPO Supported. 4. Vote # 84 S. 990. The PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011. Extends through June 1, 2015. Motion Agreed to. 72-23-5. NAPO Supported. 5. Vote #160 S. 1660. The American Jobs Act of 2011. Provides $1 billion for the COPS Hiring program. Cloture Motion Rejected: 50-49-1. NAPO Supported. 6. Vote #173 S.Amdt.750. The Webb Amendment to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. Amendment Rejected: 57-43. NAPO Opposed. 7. Vote # 175 S.Amdt.860. The Grassley Amendment to ensure accountability in Federal grant programs administered by the Department of Justice. Amendment Rejected: 46-54. NAPO Opposed. 8. Vote #177 S. 1723. The Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011. Provides $1 billion for the COPS Hiring program. Motion Rejected 50-50. COPS Money NAPO Supported. 9. Vote # 208 H.R. 2112. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. AG, CJS, Transportation and HUD Appropriations for FY12. Conference Report Agreed to: 70-30. NAPO Supported. 10. Vote # 22B H.R. 3630. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. Creates a nationwide interoperable broadband network for public safety (D Block). Conference Report Agreed to: 60-36-4. NAPO Supported. 11. Vote # 85B S.Amdt.2086. The Cornyn Amendment on the SAFER Act. Would remove funding from state and local law enforcement. Amendment Rejected: 50-48-2. NAPO Opposed. Copyright © NAPO 2012. All rights reserved. RReeppoorrtt CCaarrdd 111122th CCoonnggrreessss HHoouussee VVoottee ss A description of the National Association of Police Organizations Legislative Priorities Representing Ame rica’s Finest NAPO’s Priority Votes 112th Congress, United States House of Representatives *Votes completed by 7/16/12, does not include: unanimous consent, voice votes or committee votes. ** In order of House Roll Call Vote by 1st Session then 2nd Session (B votes). 1. Vote #36 H.R. 514. Extends expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act. Short-term extension. Bill Passed: 275-144-14. NAPO Supported. 2. Vote #53 – H.Amdt.27. The Weiner Amendment to increase funding to Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) program for a total of $298 million. Amendment Agreed to: 228-203-2. NAPO Supported. 3. Vote #268 – H.R. 1473. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. Appropriations for FY11. Bill Passed: 260-167-6. NAPO Supported. 4. Vote # 376 – S. 990. The PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011. Extends through June 1, 2015. Motion Agreed to. 250-153-28. NAPO Supported. 5. Vote # 822 –H.R. 2112. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. Motion to instruct conferees to insist on the highest level of funding for the COPS program. Motion Agreed to: 265-160-8. NAPO Supported. 6. Vote # 857 – H.R. 2112. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. AG, CJS, Transportation and HUD Appropriations for FY12. Conference Report Agreed to: 298-121-14. NAPO Supported. 7. Vote #72B – H.R. 3630. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. Creates a nationwide interoperable broadband network for public safety (D Block). Conference Report Agreed to: 293-132-8. NAPO Supported. 8. Vote #212B – H.Amdt.1050. The Runyan Amendment to increases funding to $392 million for the Byrne JAG program in FY13. Amendment Agreed to: 325-81-25. NAPO Supported. 9. Vote #214B – H.Amdt.1055. The Grimm Amendment to increases funding for the COPS Hiring to $166 million.