But the bill still has some degree of serious support. In 2007, a version actually passed the House of Representatives 286-155 with co-sponsors that included not only liberals given to big government solutions for every problem but also well-known conservatives like then-House member (and likely 2016 GOP candidate for president) Bobby Jindal. The opposition, consolidated around the group smartersafer.org was equally diverse and brought together bedfellows as unlikely as the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Sierra Club.

Something for Everybody (To Hate): Rep. Wilson's Beach House Bailout

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