Senate Champions of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
The following members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) have demonstrated where they stand on a strong federal role in autism research, treatment and services through their actions in Congress. These actions include cosponsoring CARA, cosponsoring the original Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006, and/or being part of the unanimous action that moved the 2006 bill through the Senate.
On September 7, the HELP committee by unanimous voice vote moved S.1094 out of committee and on to the Senate floor. See the vote below!
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Senator
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2006 CAA
Supporter (14)
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2006 CAA
Sponsor (11)
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2011 CARA Sponsor (11)
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Attended/Voted YES on Sept. 7 (14)
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| Tom Harkin (D-IA), chair |
X |
X |
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X |
| Mike Enzi (R-WY), ranking member |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
X |
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| Michael Bennet (D-CO)* |
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X |
X |
| Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) |
X |
X |
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X |
| Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)* |
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X |
X
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| Richard Burr (R-NC) |
X |
X |
X |
X
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| Robert Casey Jr (D-PA)* |
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X |
X |
| Al Franken (D-MN)* |
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X |
X
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| Kay Hagan (D-NC)* |
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X |
X
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| Orrin Hatch (R-UT) |
X |
X |
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| Johnny Isakson (R-GA) |
X |
X |
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X |
| Mark Kirk (R-IL)* |
X |
X* |
X |
X |
| John McCain (R-AZ) |
X |
X |
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| Jeff Merkley (D-OR)* |
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X |
X |
| Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) |
X |
X |
X |
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| Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) |
X |
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| Patty Murray (D-WA) |
X |
X |
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| Rand Paul (R-KY)* |
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| Pat Roberts (R-KS) |
X |
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X |
| Bernie Sanders (I-VT)* |
X |
X* |
X |
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| Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)* |
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X |
* Denotes Members who entered Senate after 2006 CAA vote; Senators Kirk and Sanders cosponsored the CAA while serving in the House of Representatives in 2006 when the measure passed there.
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