Now that the dust has begun to settle after the protests and blackouts yesterday, we find that SOPA and PIPA are a few Co-Sponsors lighter.
SOPA Co-Sponsors who have withdrawn their support:
Airzon Rep. Ben Quayle
Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry
Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry
PIPA Co-Sponsors who have withdrawn their support:
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio
Texas Sen. John Cornyn
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt
Arkansas Sen. John Boozman
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch
Texas Sen. John Cornyn
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt
Arkansas Sen. John Boozman
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch
With all of these co-sponsors dropping their support, lead SOPA sponsor, Texas Rep. Lamar Smith, said that he was not discouraged by the criticisms SOPA has received and that he continues to stand behind the bill.
A comprehensive list of where legislators stand on SOPA and PIPA can be found here and here, respectively.
Source: Mashable